Question

You receive the prescription below Dr. Jennifer Cook 1734 New Texas Rd., Plum PA 15239 724-555-1111 NPI: 1033017712 DEA:BC7237490 Name: Juniper Barry Address: 820 Pennercorn Way. Plum PA, 15239 Date: 01/26/2017 DOB: 04/13/2013 Wght: 36 pounds #30 day supply Metoprolol OralSuspension 10 mg/ml Sig: 1 mg/kg/day PO in 2 divided doses Refills: 0 Brand Necessary: Tennifer Cook M.D. Physician Signature: Fill out the prescription label for the product you will compound to fill this prescription HPC Pharmacy "Speedy, Accurate and Friendly" 12/4/18 78893409 Patient: Juniper Barry Dr. Keith Cutie, MD milliliters _ milligrams) by mouth every hours Take Shake well before using. Metoprolol Oral Suspension 10 mg/ml # milliliters No Refills (60 days from date of compounding) Expires: Answer: 0.8 ml (8 mg) every 12 hours#50 ml How many metoprolol 50 mg tablets would you use to compound this prescription?

Answer 1

Metoprolol oral suspension is 10mg/ml

weight :36 pounds that is 18kgs

1mg/kg/day in 2 divided dose: 18mg per day so each dose will be 9mg Q12H

PRESECRIPTION will be take 0.9ml that will be 9mg by mouth every 12 hourly

metoprolol oral suspension 10mg per ml is 100ml bottle

1. 10.8 tablets required to prepare this compound
2. 54ml required for 30 days