Patient John Smith is prescribed an indigestion remedy. He is taking 10ml three times a day. His recommended daily allowance of sodium is 40 mmol per day. Using the information from the SmPC below, calculate what percentage of his daily allowance of sodium this medicine uses. (Give your answer to one decimal place). units - % 1. Name of the medicinal product Acidex Advance Oral Suspension (Aniseed Flavour) 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. Each 10 ml dose contains about 5.1mmol of sodium and 2mmol of potassium. This should be taken into account when a highly restricted salt diet is recommended, e.g in some cases of congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment or when taking drugs which can increase potassium levels.
Patient John Smith is prescribed an indigestion remedy. He is taking 10ml three times a day. His recommended daily allowance of sodium is 40 mmol per day.
Using the information from the SmPC below, calculate what percentage of his daily allowance of sodium this medicine uses. (Give your answer to one decimal place).
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1. Name of the medicinal product Acidex Advance Oral Suspension (Aniseed Flavour)
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. Each 10 ml dose contains about 5.1mmol of sodium and 2mmol of potassium. This should be taken into account when a highly restricted salt diet is recommended, e.g in some cases of congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment or when taking drugs which can increase potassium levels.
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