Ordered: Cephalexin 500 mg po 3 times a day for 14 daysOn hand: Cephalexin 500 mg capsules Calculate the amount to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
42 capsules
3 capsules per day × 14 days = 42 capsules
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