A patient taking nevirapine (Viramune) as part of combination therapy for treatment of HIV took 200 mg/daily PO for 14 days. The patient is now taking 200 mg PO bid. How many mg of the medication is the patient taking daily?
A) 100 mg
B) 200 mg
C) 300 mg
D) 400 mg
D
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The patient is to take 200 mg bid, which means twice a day. (200 times 2 equals 400 mg daily.)
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