For an HIV-positive patient, the physician has ordered ritonavir 600 mg twice daily with meals. According to the label shown here, one bottle of Norvir® would be enough to supply this patient for ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


16 days

Calculate the amount to administer for one dose:

x = 7.5 mL
Calculate the total daily dose:
7.5 mL × 2 doses per day = 15 mL per day
According to the label, the bottle contains 240 mL.

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