A patient asks you to explain how to take her medication. The prescription is for esomeprazole (Nexium) 20 mg PO qi 1hr ac. The label reads: Take two capsules once a day 1 hour before mealtime by mouth. What is the error on the label?
A)Only one 20mg capsule should be taken by mouth every day 1 hour before mealtime.
B)Esomeprazole doesn't come in a 20 mg dose.
C)2 capsules of esomeprazole should be taken twice daily for a total of 4 capsules-qi means 4, as in "quad."
D)Esomeprazole is only available in sublingual form.

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20mg PO qi 1hr ac indicates one 20 mg capsule should be taken daily 1 hour before a meal. Esomeprazole is best taken about 1 hour before meals (or 2 hours after a meal) Statements B and D are false-esomeprazole is available in delayed release capsules of 20 and 40 mg. Statement C is also false-qi means every day.

A Patient Asks You to Explain How to Take Her