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Sep 21, 2021
Half a tablet for 7 days then 1 every once daily, what is the days supply for 30 tablets?
What is the day supply for 30 tablets if the direction is a half tablets For 7 days then 1 once daily
Sep 21, 2021
When a script is written for xanax, and it says Take 1 to 2 tablets by mouth as needed and the count is for 45 pills who decides if it is a month supply, the Dr. or pharmacist?
and it says Take 1 to 2 tablets by mouth as needed and the count is for 45 pills who decides if it is a month supply,the Dr or pharmacist
Sep 19, 2021
2 tablets, 2X per day with a 90 day supply needed
How many tablets should you dispense
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Sep 16, 2021
Menactra for Adults
I am an Asplinic 72 year old male with a kidney transplant and on immunosuppressants. According to CDC and Alabama Public Health I should receive Menactra
Sep 16, 2021
filling fiorecet with codiene 2 days early
is it legal to get my fiorecet with codeine filled 2 days early because we have to go out of town for funeral for a week
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Sep 16, 2021
Explain how NSAIDs, corticosteroids and antirheumatic agents assist with RA.
How do NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and antirheumatic agents assist with RA?
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Sep 16, 2021
Compound for Lidocaine 3% in 120ML Calamine Lotion-How many milligrams of lidocaine powder must be added to the calamine lotion?
A physician has requested a compound for lidocaine 3% in 120mL calamine lotion. How many miligrams of lidocaine powder must be added to the calamine lotion
Sep 16, 2021
Pharmacy calculations
The prescriber orders heparin sodium injection 10,000 units subcut: however, the dose on hand is 20,000 units/ml. What amount should be given?
Sep 16, 2021
Xanax Filled on February 23rd
I had my prescription for 90 Xanax 1 Tablet 3X Daily filled February 23rd When is the earliest date for my refill?
Sep 16, 2021
What is the Total Quantity of a penicillin suspension 250mg/5ml 10ml QID?
penicillin susp. 250mg/5 ml 10 ml 4 times a day
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Sep 16, 2021
IV Calcium Gluconate 45 MEQ of D5% 1000ml from 4.4 meq/ml 50ml how many mls of this concentrated vial needs to be added to the IV bag?
Asked to add 45meq of Ca gluconate in an ivy bag of D5% 1000ml. I have concentrated vial of Ca Gluconate 4.4 meq/ml 5oml how many mls of this concentrated
Sep 16, 2021
When preparing a 25% solution, how many millilieters of diluent would you add to 10gm of powder?
When preparing a 25% solution, how many milliliters of diluent would you add to 10gm of powder?
Sep 16, 2021
Alligation
Rx: Coal Tar 7% Ointment 240 g You have coal tar 10% ointment and coal tar 5% ointment. How many grams of COAL TAR 5% will you use to prepare the
Sep 16, 2021
Units of Heparin per gram
If 100 mg of heparin is equivalent to 4,500 units how many grams are required to obtain one unit
Sep 16, 2021
Question
The pharmacy stocks potassium chloride 2 mEq/ml in 150 ml vials. How many ml will you need from the stock bottle to get 45 mEq of the medication
Sep 16, 2021
Ratio proportion method
Solve using the ratio proportion method. You need 4.7grams of solution. The pharmacy has in stock 10g/5mL solution. How many mL will you need?
Sep 16, 2021
Pharmacy Technician Student
a patient was prescribed the following eyedrops Ciloxan 3mg?ml sig:ii OU q4h. what strength of solution should be dispensed
Sep 16, 2021
Conversion Help: Doc ordered 325mg BID. The On-Hand Contains 220mg/5ml How Many ML Will You Give?
The doctor ordered 325 mg BID The on-hand product ratio contains 220mg/5ml. How many ml will you give?
Sep 16, 2021
30 day supply
I got my script filled on October 31 2019 for 30 days taking 4 per day, when can I get them refilled in November 2019?
Sep 16, 2021
student
I have a vial containing 1g of drug. I was asked to dilute vial to a concentration of 330mg/ml. how many ml of diluent are required
Sep 16, 2021
. How many capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg po qid X 10d? (Amoxil is available in 250 mg capsules.)
. How many capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg po qid X 10d? (Amoxil is available in 250 mg capsules.)
Sep 16, 2021
PTCB student
Prepare 15ml of a 50mg/ml cefazolin dilution from a stock of 1g/5ml.How many milliliters of diltuent and stock solution will be needed.
Sep 16, 2021
30 day supply
Doctors ordered 30 day supply!? If I take 8 pills a day how many pills should pharmacy give me for a 30 day supply?
Sep 16, 2021
Days Supply Question
Good day, Just like to ask of what would be the days supply, sample: lets say patient was issued 8 tablets, but has to take it once every monday, so will
Sep 16, 2021
what is the days supply for this prescription Ranitidine Syrup 2oz 1 TSP QHS PRN
Ranitidine syrup Disp: 2oz Sig: 1 TSP QHS PRN
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Sep 15, 2021
Cough syrup-120ml at 5ml po every 4 hours-what is the days supply?
I have 4oz of cough syrup to take 5ml of every 4 hours. How long will it last me?
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Sep 03, 2021
SPIRIVA RESPIMAT 1.25 MCG INH 90 days supply? What should we do?
Please advise what the quantity be for SPIRIVA RESPIMAT 1.25 MCG INH, days supply 90? We tried qty 180 however the total is $16,227.20 which is overpriced.
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Sep 03, 2021
1 tablet every 8 hours 90 count of baclofen how long will 90 count last?
1 tablet every 8 hours 90 count of baclofen how long
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Jul 14, 2021
Take 1 tablet every 6 hours and you have #20,how many day supply is it?
Take 1 tablet every 6 hours, how many days is it if you have 20 pills?
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Jul 13, 2021
Pharmacy Technician certified refresh course or internship
I am pharmacy technician and away from work for sometime, I have current license to work as a pharmacy technician I need to get like internship in hospital
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Jul 13, 2021
Compound for lidocaine
A physician has requested a compound for lidocaine 3% in 120ml calamine lotion. How many milligrams of lidocaine powder must be added to the calamine lotion
Jul 13, 2021
Direct billing
I am enrolled with Aetna PPO. The plan states that I don't need to pay upfront at CVS because CVS can direct bill my insurance company. However, I am asked
Jul 13, 2021
Levothyroxine days supply
Take 2 tablets 5 days a week and 4 tablets on Wednesday and Sunday. What would the day’s supply be? The quantity is 216
Jul 13, 2021
Prednisone 10 mg
Take 6 tabs for 2days, 5 tabs for 2days, 4 tabs For 2 days, 3 tabs for 2 days, 2tabs for 2 days, and 1 tab for 2days. What is day supply? How many tablets
Jul 13, 2021
Am I correct this is a 5 day supply?
2 mg Dilaudid 3 pills every 4 hours 90 pills at a max of 18 pills a day. (I had a very big surgery & was already taking dilaudid 4 mg every 6 hours.)
Jul 13, 2021
2.5 pills one a day out 75 count is how much Days Supply?
2.5 pills one a day out 75 count is how much
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Jul 13, 2021
Every other day dosing for 500ml Liquid medication. What is days supply?
You are prescribed to alternate taking 2tsp (10mLs) one day and 2tbls(30mLs) the next, you are given 500mLs, how many days will the 500mLs last?
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Jul 13, 2021
Diflucan/ Nuvaring
I’m having debate with rph diflucan 150mg 1q72h qty 2. I say it’s 7 day supply 2/2=1x7= 7 days supply Nuvaring qty 1: insert 1 ring for 21 days off
Jul 01, 2021
Pharmacist Requested Medical Information
Under HIPAA laws can the Walmart pharmacist request my medical information before he fills my prescriptions?
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Jun 28, 2021
Jim has to give medicine to his cat every morning for the next 28 days. How many weeks is this?
Jim has to give medicine to his cat every morning for the next 28 days. How many weeks is this?
Jun 28, 2021
days supply?
I dont know if it is because I am exhausted from frustration or the fact I have been doing homework for the last 3 hours... but here's the problem I have
Jun 28, 2021
20mg Take 1 1/2 for 10 days and then 1 tablet for 3 weeks
20mg Take 1 1/2 for 10 days and then 1 tablet for 3 weeks How many days supply?
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Jun 28, 2021
Fosamax 90 day supply 1 tablet taken weekly
How to write 90 day supply of Fosomax that is dispensed in package of 4 tablets with 1 tablet taken weekly?
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May 30, 2021
Pataday 0.2% (2.5ml) SIG: Int 1 gtt ou qpm. How long with this therapy last with these directions and size?
Pataday 0.2% (2.5ml) SIG: Int 1 gtt ou qpm.
May 30, 2021
Vistaril 50mg capsules Question: How many capsules should be dispensed?
A prescription for vistaril 50mg reads: take 100mg every 12 hours for 14 days. The pharmacy has 50mg capsules in stock. How many capsules should be dispensed
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May 29, 2021
Half tablet
Take 0.5 tablet on Monday’s and 1 tablet every other day. #90. What is the days supply?
Apr 30, 2021
Xanax Filled on February 23rd
I had my prescription for 90 Xanax 1 Tablet 3X Daily filled February 23rd When is the earliest date for my refill?
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Half a tablet for 7 days then 1 every once daily, what is the days supply for 30 tablets?
Sep 21, 21 09:37 PM
What is the day supply for 30 tablets if the direction is a half tablets For 7 days then 1 once daily
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When a script is written for xanax, and it says Take 1 to 2 tablets by mouth as needed and the count is for 45 pills who decides if it is a month supply, the Dr. or pharmacist?
Sep 21, 21 01:43 PM
and it says Take 1 to 2 tablets by mouth as needed and the count is for 45 pills who decides if it is a month supply,the Dr or pharmacist
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2 tablets, 2X per day with a 90 day supply needed
Sep 19, 21 07:51 PM
How many tablets should you dispense
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Menactra for Adults
Sep 16, 21 09:33 PM
I am an Asplinic 72 year old male with a kidney transplant and on immunosuppressants. According to CDC and Alabama Public Health I should receive Menactra
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filling fiorecet with codiene 2 days early
Sep 16, 21 09:32 PM
is it legal to get my fiorecet with codeine filled 2 days early because we have to go out of town for funeral for a week
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Explain how NSAIDs, corticosteroids and antirheumatic agents assist with RA.
Sep 16, 21 09:31 PM
How do NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and antirheumatic agents assist with RA?
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Compound for Lidocaine 3% in 120ML Calamine Lotion-How many milligrams of lidocaine powder must be added to the calamine lotion?
Sep 16, 21 09:30 PM
A physician has requested a compound for lidocaine 3% in 120mL calamine lotion. How many miligrams of lidocaine powder must be added to the calamine lotion
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Pharmacy calculations
Sep 16, 21 05:47 PM
The prescriber orders heparin sodium injection 10,000 units subcut: however, the dose on hand is 20,000 units/ml. What amount should be given?
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Xanax Filled on February 23rd
Sep 16, 21 05:40 PM
I had my prescription for 90 Xanax 1 Tablet 3X Daily filled February 23rd When is the earliest date for my refill?
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What is the Total Quantity of a penicillin suspension 250mg/5ml 10ml QID?
Sep 16, 21 05:07 PM
penicillin susp. 250mg/5 ml 10 ml 4 times a day
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