Mrs. Peterson has been diagnosed with oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. The physician has determined that an oral suspension is the best route of administration and has ordered fluconazole 40 mg/mL, disp 25 mL. She instructed Mrs. Peterson to take 200 mg on the first day, then 100 mg once daily until the medicine is gone. What is the days' supply?

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Find the dose for the first day:
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 x = 5 mL for the first day
 11eeb0a8_735c_7f6a_be9b_d30f7e4e7d81_TB10476_00 On the first day, the patient will take 5 mL, so 25 mL - 5 mL = 20 mL remaining.
 11eeb0a8_735c_7f6b_be9b_5b79cdff00c4_TB10476_00 The total days' supply will be 1 day (at 200 mg) + 8 days (at 100 mg) = 9 days

Mrs Peterson Has Been Diagnosed with Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Candidiasis