Amoxicillin suspension 125mg/5ml
give ¾ tsp PO bid
Disp: 10 day supply
5. How much suspension is required to fill this prescription?
6. What is the amount of mg per dose?
To answer these questions, let's break down the information and calculate the answers step by step.
First, we need to find out how much suspension is required to fill the prescription. We know that the prescription is for a 10-day supply, and the dosage is "¾ tsp" (which means three-quarters of a teaspoon) "PO bid" (which means orally twice a day).
Step 1: Calculate the total number of doses required for a 10-day supply.
Since the prescription is for twice daily dosing, we multiply 10 days by 2 doses per day:
Total number of doses = 10 days × 2 doses/day = 20 doses.
Step 2: Convert the dosage from tsp to ml.
The prescription states that the dosage is "¾ tsp." To convert this to milliliters (ml), we need to know the equivalence.
Since 1 tsp is equal to approximately 5 ml, we can calculate the equivalent in ml for "¾ tsp" as follows:
¾ tsp × 5 ml/tsp = 3.75 ml.
Step 3: Calculate the total amount of suspension required for the prescription.
The total amount of suspension required can be found by multiplying the number of doses by the dosage amount:
Total suspension required = Number of doses × Dosage amount.
Total suspension required = 20 doses × 3.75 ml = 75 ml.
So, to fill this prescription, you would need 75 ml of the Amoxicillin suspension.
Now, let's move on to the next question:
To find the amount of mg per dose, we need to refer to the information given: "Amoxicillin suspension 125mg/5ml."
Step 1: Note the concentration of Amoxicillin in the suspension.
According to the information, the concentration is "125mg/5ml." This means that there are 125 mg of Amoxicillin in every 5 ml of suspension.
Step 2: Calculate the amount of mg per dose.
Since we have already calculated that the dosage is 3.75 ml, we can use this information to find the amount of amoxicillin per dose:
Amount of mg per dose = Dosage amount (in ml) × Concentration (mg/ml).
Amount of mg per dose = 3.75 ml × (125 mg/5 ml) = 93.75 mg.
Therefore, the amount of Amoxicillin in each dose is approximately 93.75 mg.