Question

68) A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250mg/5 ml, 1 tsp tid for 10 days. What size bottle is to be given to fulfill the prescription? A. 150 ml B.50 ml C. 75 ml D. 200 ml

Answer 1

ANSWER

68) Calculation of size bottle is to be given to fulfill the prescription.

   Here

            Ordered dose = 1 tsp tid (Three times a day) or 10 days.

                1 tsp = 5 ml.

      So

        Total dose required for this patient = 5 * 3 * 10

                                                                = 15 * 10

                                                                = 150 ml.

Size of the bottle full the prescription is

                                                            = A) 150 ml.