Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary
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The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Order: Mycostatin 400,000 units p.o. swish and swallow t.i.d.
Supply: Bottle containing 473 mL Mycostatin oral suspension, 100,000 units per mL
Give: __________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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