ANSWER;
10 tablets are needed for the complete four day dose.
Reason:
Patient taking 25 mg of one tablet on first day,on second day patient taking 50mg of two tablets,on third day taking 75mg of of three tablets and finally on fourth day taking 100 mg of 4 tablets.
each tablets containing 25 mg.
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