Duration of supplied medication
10. Dose - general concepts 10.1) Oral liquid 10.1.1) Oral liquid
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A patient is taking an oral solution 1 tsp QD. The pharmacy provided 70 mL of a solution containing a total of 5.796 g of drug content. How many days will this supply last?
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lb equals 14 day(s) kg
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Volume contained in each dose (1 tsp) = 5 mL.
Number of dose per day (QD) = 1
Therefore, volume of solution administered per day = 5 × 1 mL = 5 mL.
The volume of the total content is 70 mL
Therefore, the number of days the supply will last = `70/5 = 14` days. Ans.