Ordered: Amoxicillin 250 mg tid for 7 days
On hand: See label
Note: Partial bottles are not dispensed.
How much amoxicillin should be dispensed?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the patient will take 250 mg per dose, and the dose on hand is 250 mg per 5 mL, the patient will take 5 mL per dose.
 
 Calculate the amount needed to fill the prescription:
 
 5 mL * 3 doses/day *7 days = 105 mL
 
 Since partial bottles are not dispensed, and one bottle would not be sufficient, the pharmacist would dispense two full bottles.

Ordered: Amoxicillin 250 Mg Tid for 7 Days