A prescriber calls in a prescription for: Rx: Amoxicillin 500mg PO BID for 10 days The patient informs you they cannot swallow pills. The pharmacy stocks the following amoxicillin suspension products: 125mg/5ml 250mg/5ml 400mg/5ml a. a. Which amoxicillin suspension product is most appropriate to dispense? b. how many mls per dose should the patient recieve

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A prescriber calls in a prescription for: Rx:
Amoxicillin 500mg PO BID for 10 days The patient
informs you they cannot swallow pills. The
pharmacy stocks the following amoxicillin
suspension products: 125mg/5ml 250mg/5ml
400mg/5ml a. a. Which amoxicillin suspension
product is most appropriate to dispense?
b. how many mls per dose should the patient
recieve
Transcribed Image Text:A prescriber calls in a prescription for: Rx: Amoxicillin 500mg PO BID for 10 days The patient informs you they cannot swallow pills. The pharmacy stocks the following amoxicillin suspension products: 125mg/5ml 250mg/5ml 400mg/5ml a. a. Which amoxicillin suspension product is most appropriate to dispense? b. how many mls per dose should the patient recieve
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