A patient has just been given a prescription for nizatidine (Axid). At which of the following ad-ministration times should this medication be taken?
a. With each meal
b. With each meal and at bedtime
c. In the middle of the day
d. At bedtime
ANS: B
Nizatidine is usually ordered as 150 mg 4 times daily.
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