15. The dose of an aerosol inhalant is 100 ug TID. The commercially available inhaler delivers 50 ug per metered dose and contains 250 doses. How many inhalers should be dispensed to a patient for a 90-day supply?
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The patient needs 100 ug TID, which means 100 ug x 3 = 300 ug per day. Show more…
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