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 BID. The pharmacy provided 28 mL of a solution containing a total of 2.1448 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 mL) = 1 mL.
Number of dose per day (BID) = 2
Therefore, volume of solution administered per day = 1 × 2 mL = 2 mL.
The volume of the total content is 28 mL
Therefore, the number of days the supply will last = `28/2 = 14` days. Ans.