A pharmacist receives a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325 . What is the maximum number of tablets the patient may take daily?

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12

Rationale: The patient may take a maximum of 12 tablets daily. This is because the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen is 4,000 mg, which is 12 tablets of oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325 . Therefore, 4,000 mg divided by 325 mg = 12 tablets.

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