Question
A medication order reads " $20 \mathrm{mg} /$ famotidine per day for 3 weeks, then 20 mg per day every other day for a month." Only $10 \mathrm{mg}$ /tablets are available. How many tablets should be dispensed for the 45 -day treatment period?
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Since each tablet is 10mg, the patient needs 2 tablets per day. So for 21 days, the patient needs 21 days * 2 tablets/day = 42 tablets. Show more…
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