A patient presents a prescription for the following: Rx: "API" 6 mg #45 i PO QD x45 d The compounded recipe that produces 6 mg capsules for this extemporaneously prepared product is: API 0.198 g Methocel 1.39 g Lactose 5.54 g DTD caps #30 How much of the API must be measured to prepare the ordered #qty of capsules? Round your answer to three decimal places. Your answer should be in units of grams.

A patient presents a prescription for the following: Rx: "API" 6 mg #45 i PO QD x45 d The compounded recipe that produces 6 mg capsules for this extemporaneously prepared product is: API 0.198 g Methocel 1.39 g Lactose 5.54 g DTD caps #30 How much of the API must be measured to prepare the ordered #qty of capsules? Round your answer to three decimal places. Your answer should be in units of grams.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

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Chapter6: Oral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation

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Problem 38SST

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