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 mL QID. The pharmacy provided 28 mL of a solution containing a total of 2.45 g of drug content. How many days will this supply last?
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lb equals 7 day(s) kg
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Volume contained in each dose (1 mL) = 1 mL.
Number of dose per day (QID) = 4
Therefore, volume of solution administered per day = 1 × 4 mL = 4 mL.
The volume of the total content is 28 mL
Therefore, the number of days the supply will last = `28/4 = 7` days. Ans.