A patient is prescribed to receive 90 mcg of levalbuterol (Xopenex)every 4 hours by oral inhalation.The available drug is levalbuterol 45 mcg/puff.How many total puffs will you tell this patient to take daily?

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At 45 mcg/puff,two puffs are needed per dose for 90 mcg.A drug taken every 4 hours should be taken a total of six times in 24 hours.6 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 2 = 12 puffs.

A Patient Is Prescribed to Receive 90 Mcg of Levalbuterol