A patient was taking codeine 60 mg PO QID. According to standard opiate conversions, 20 mg of codeine is equivalent to 3 mg of hydrocodone. What is the equivalent amount of hydrocodone is the patient  receiving per day?

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A patient was taking codeine 60 mg PO QID. According to standard opiate conversions, 20 mg of codeine
is equivalent to 3 mg of hydrocodone. What is the equivalent amount of hydrocodone is the patient 
receiving per day?

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