Amoxicillin suspension 125mg/5ml
give ¾ tsp PO bid
Disp: 10 day supply
5. How much suspension is required to fill this prescription?
PO bid means by mouth twice a day.
volume= 10days*2times/day*.75tsp/time*5ml/tsp
= 10*2*.75*5= ..... ml
To determine how much suspension is required to fill the prescription, we need to calculate the total volume for a 10-day supply.
First, let's break down the information provided in the prescription:
- The prescription states to give "¾ tsp" (teaspoon) per dose.
- The concentration of the Amoxicillin suspension is "125mg/5ml."
To find out the volume required for each dose, we need to calculate ¾ of a teaspoon.
A teaspoon is equivalent to 5 milliliters (ml), as mentioned in the concentration information. Therefore, ¾ tsp would be:
(¾ tsp) * (5 ml/tsp) = 3.75 ml
So, each dose requires 3.75 ml of the Amoxicillin suspension.
Now, we need to determine how much suspension is required for a 10-day supply. The prescription states that it is a "10 day supply," and it is stated to be taken twice a day (bid), which means 2 doses per day.
To calculate the total volume needed:
(3.75 ml/dose) * (2 doses/day) * (10 days) = 75 ml
Hence, 75 ml of the Amoxicillin suspension is required to fill this prescription for a 10-day supply.