A patient is prescribed to receive 90 mcg of
levalbuterol (Xopenex) every 4 hours by oral inhalation. The available drug is levalbuterol 45 mcg/puff. How many total puffs will you tell this patient to take daily?
a. 4 puffs
b. 8 puffs
c. 12 puffs
d. 16 puffs
ANS: C
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