As a prescriber, you need to write a prescription for codeinesyrup (25 mg/5 mL) for a patient with swallowing difficulties.You want to prescribe a sufficient amount to give a dose of30 mg four times a day for 2 weeks.i) How much is required for the required dose?ii) How much is required for a two-week supply?

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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