A patient brings a prescription to the pharmacy for cephalexin oral suspension 500 mg qid for 10 days. Paul has been asked to prepare the suspension. According to the label, the cephalexin should be reconstituted by mixing it with ________ of water just before dispensing. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
140 mL
The label directs the pharmacist to mix the cephalexin with 140 mL of water just before dispensing.
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