A parent is given a prescription of amoxicillin for his 1-year-old son. The prescription reads amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL three times daily PO [×] ten days. What is the total volume in mL of amoxicillin that must be dispensed? Write in your answer:__________
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:150 mL
Rationale:125 mg/5 mL [×] tid (three times per day) 15 mL
15 mL [×] ten days 150 mL
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