Benadryl is prescribed at 12.5 mg PO q8h. The drug is available in 30 ml bottles that contain 62.5 mg/5 ml. How long will one bottle last?
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Since one bottle contains 30 ml and each 5 ml contains 62.5 mg of Benadryl, we can calculate the total amount of Benadryl in one bottle by multiplying the amount of Benadryl in 5 ml by the number of 5 ml in one bottle. Total amount of Benadryl in one bottle = Show more…
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