Ordered: Ranitidine 150 mg tablets #60; 1 tab po q6h Calculate the days' supply: ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
15 days
The patient will take 1 tablet per dose 4 times per day, so the total daily dose is 4 tablets.
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