Calculate the number of Tamiflu® 75 mg capsules needed to compound 240mL of suspension. Amount of Tamiflu to compound the 50 mL suspension in milligrams = Amount of Tamiflu to compound the 240 mL suspension in milligrams = Number of Tamiflu to compound the 50 mL suspension = Number of Tamiflu to compound the 240 mL suspension =
Use Factor Method in solving the problems:
Step 1. Using the following equation, determine the factor that defines the multiple or the decimal fraction of the amount of formula to be prepared:
Quantity of formula desired/Quantity of formula given = Factor
A factor greater than 1 represents the multiple of the formula, and a factor less than 1 indicates the fraction of the formula to be prepared.
Step 2. Multiply the quantity of each ingredient in the formula by the factor to determine the amount of each ingredient required in the reduced or enlarged formula.
1. A prescription for an oral suspension calls for 240mL to be dispensed. The recipe for the suspension is as follows:
Tamiflu® 75 mg capsules 1.5 g
Cherry syrup qs 50 mL
Calculate the number of Tamiflu® 75 mg capsules needed to compound 240mL of
suspension.
Amount of Tamiflu to compound the 50 mL suspension in milligrams =
Amount of Tamiflu to compound the 240 mL suspension in milligrams =
Number of Tamiflu to compound the 50 mL suspension =
Number of Tamiflu to compound the 240 mL suspension =
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