Ordered: Celexa® 15 mg po bid for 60 daysOn hand: Celexa oral solution 10 mg/5 mL Calculate the amount to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
900 mL
Calculate the amount per dose:
x = 7.5 mL
Calculate the total daily dose:
7.5 mL/dose × 2 doses/day = 15 mL/day
Calculate the amount to dispense:
15 mL/day × 60 days = 900 mL
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