Leonard presents with symptoms of hyperlipidemia and is prescribed simvastatin. Simvastatin is available as 20-mg tablets. If the duration of the treatment is 7 weeks and the daily dosage is 40 mg, calculate the total number of tablets required for the duration of the treatment.
A. 135 tablets
B. 98 tablets
C. 280 tablets
D. 140 tablets
Answer: B
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