The dose of beclomethasone inhalant is 200mcg twice a day. The commercial inhaler delivers 50mcg per inhalation and contains 200 inhalations. How many inhalers should be dispensed to a patient if a 60-day supply is prescribed?
200 mcg 2x daily = 400 mcg/day.
The inhaler is good for 50 mcg/squirt so that gives it 400/50 ps (per squirt) = 4 spd (squirts per day). One inhaler, then, is good for 200 squirts/4 spd = 50 days. You can work out the remainder. Check my arithmetic and thinking.
Well, if the dose is 200mcg twice a day, that means you'll need a total of 400mcg per day.
Now, if the commercial inhaler delivers 50mcg per inhalation, then you'll need 8 inhalations per day to reach the total dose.
Since a 60-day supply is prescribed, you'll need a total of 480 inhalations for that period.
And since each inhaler contains 200 inhalations, you'll need to dispense a whopping 3 inhalers to the patient.
Looks like this patient will be breathing easy for a while! Just make sure they don't mix up the inhaler with party confetti, that could get confusing.
To calculate the number of inhalers needed for a 60-day supply, we need to determine the total number of inhalations required for this period.
Given:
- The dose of beclomethasone inhalant is 200mcg twice a day.
- The commercial inhaler delivers 50mcg per inhalation.
- Each inhaler contains 200 inhalations.
To calculate the total number of inhalations in a 60-day supply:
First, determine the number of inhalations per day:
200mcg (dose) ÷ 50mcg (delivered per inhalation) = 4 inhalations per day
Next, calculate the total number of inhalations for 60 days:
4 inhalations per day × 60 days = 240 inhalations
Now, we need to determine the number of inhalers required:
240 inhalations ÷ 200 inhalations per inhaler = 1.2 inhalers
Since we cannot dispense 0.2 of an inhaler, we should round up to the next whole number:
1.2 inhalers ≈ 2 inhalers
Therefore, 2 inhalers should be dispensed to the patient for a 60-day supply.
To determine the number of inhalers that should be dispensed, we need to calculate the total number of inhalations needed for a 60-day supply and then divide it by the number of inhalations per inhaler.
Here's how you should calculate it:
Step 1: Calculate the total number of inhalations needed for a 60-day supply:
First, determine the number of inhalations per day:
200 mcg (dose) ÷ 50 mcg (per inhalation) = 4 inhalations per day
Then, multiply the number of daily inhalations by the number of days:
4 inhalations × 60 days = 240 inhalations
Step 2: Determine the number of inhalers required:
Divide the total number of inhalations by the number of inhalations per inhaler:
240 inhalations ÷ 200 inhalations per inhaler = 1.2 inhalers
Since you can't dispense a fraction of an inhaler, round up to the nearest whole number. Therefore, you should dispense 2 inhalers to the patient for a 60-day supply.
Please note that values may vary depending on specific prescription guidelines and rounding policies followed in your region. It's always best to consult a healthcare professional for accurate and precise information regarding medication dosages and prescriptions.