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math calculations with dental drugs

Calculate the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Peridex oral 15mL swish and spit tid disp: 1 bottle ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed the brand-name drug Peridex oral rinse 0.12% But, the pharmacist may dispense the generic version Chlorhexidine oral rinse 0.12% 1 bottle has 473 mL So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 473 mL The sig says: swish 15 mL and spit out three times daily The patient will swish 3 * 15mL per day. In other words, the patient will swish 45mL per day. So, the total days supply will be 473 divided by 45 which is 10 days.

Calculate the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Peridex 0.12% rinse and spit 1 cap full am and hs 1 bottle ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed the brand-name drug Peridex oral rinse 0.12% But, the pharmacist may dispense the generic version Chlorhexidine oral rinse 0.12% 1 bottle has 473 mL So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 473 mL The sig says: rinse and spit 1 cap full in the morning and at bedtime The dentist says for the patient to use 1 cap full, that is, 15mL In other words, 1 cap full = 15 mL In this case, the patient will use 15 mL in the morning and at bedtime, that is, the patient will use 30 mL per day. So, the total days supply will be 473 divided by 30 which is 16 days.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Peridex rinse on mouth every morning and at bedtime disp: 1 bottle ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed the brand-name drug Peridex oral rinse 0.12% But, the pharmacist will very likely dispense the generic version Chlorhexidine oral rinse 0.12% 1 bottle has 473 mL So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 473 mL The sig says: rinse on mouth every morning and at bedtime In fact, the patient will use 1 capful every morning and at bedtime. Now, 1 capful = 15 mL In this case, the patient will use 15 mL in the morning and at bedtime, that is, the patient will use 30 mL per day. So, the total days supply will be 473 divided by 30 which is 16 days. It is worth noting that the pharmacist will very likely re-write the directions: The sig may say: rinse one capful every morning and at bedtime and then spit out

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Kenalog in orabase disp: 5g sig: apply thin layer to affected area tid ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed Kenalog in orabase, but the pharmacist will very likely dispense the generic version Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% dental paste. The regular size tube is 5 grams. The total quantity is 5 g as stated by the dentist. The sig says: apply thin layer to affected area three times daily The pharmacist will have to guess the total days supply. A good guess would be 5 days.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Prevident 5000 Plus #1 tube sig: apply a thin ribbon to a toothbrush and brush teeth once daily for two minutes at bedtime ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed PreviDent 5000 Plus, but some pharmacists may dispense the generic drug SF 5000 Plus. But, other pharmacists may dispense the generic drug EtheDent cream. PreviDent 5000 Plus is a prescription dental cream. The regular size tube is 51 g So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 51 g The sig says: apply a thin ribbon to a toothbrush and brush teeth once daily for two minutes at bedtime The pharmacist will have to guess the total days supply, which could be 30 days.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Prevident 5000 Plus disp: 3.6oz brush one time at bedtime ------------------------------------------------------------ The dentist has prescribed PreviDent 5000 Plus dental cream, but some pharmacists may dispense the generic drug SF 5000 Plus dental cream. But, other pharmacists may dispense the generic drug EtheDent cream. PreviDent 5000 Plus is a prescription dental cream. The regular size tube is 1.8 oz, that is, 51 grams. The dentist says for the pharmacist to dispense 3.6 ounces. If 1.8 oz = 51 g, then 3.6 oz = 102 g So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 102 g If 1 tube = 51 grams, then 2 tubes = 102 grams In this case, the pharmacist will dispense two tubes. The sig says: brush teeth one time at bedtime The pharmacist will have to guess the total days supply, which could be 60 days.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Prevident 5000 booster (sprmnt) 3.58 fl oz bottle utd twice weekly ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed PreviDent 5000 booster with spearmint flavor. The size of the squeeze bottle is 3.58 fl oz, that is, 106 mL So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 106 mL as stated by the doctor. The sig says: use as directed twice weekly Now, the pharmacist will have to guess the total days supply, which could be 30 days. The patient should apply a thin ribbon of this toothpaste to a toothbrush and should brush thoroughly for about two minutes and then spit out.

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