A patient is prescribed 100 mg/day of antibiotic for 2 weeks. The antibiotic is available in vials that contain 20 mg/vial of the drug. How many vials are necessary for the entire treatment?
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The patient needs 100 mg/day for 14 days (2 weeks), so the total amount is 100 mg/day * 14 days = 1400 mg. Show more…
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