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math calculations with eye ointment

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Polysporin oph oint apply 1/2 inch ribbon to L eye tid x7days #7.5g ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed Polysporin ophthalmic ointment, but most pharmacists will dispense the generic version bacitracin/polymyxin ophthalmic ointment. This medicine comes in a tube of 3.5 grams. The doctor has prescribed 7.5 grams, but the pharmacist will dispense two tubes, that is, 7 grams. So, the total quantity to be dispensed will be 7 grams. The total days supply is 7 days as stated by the doctor. The sig says: apply 1/2 inch ribbon to the left eye three times daily for 7 days

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Polysporin ophth oint apply small amount 3-4 x 1day #one tube ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed Polysporin ophthalmic ointment, but most pharmacists will dispense the generic version bacitracin/polymyxin ophthalmic ointment. This medicine comes in a tube of 3.5 grams. So, the pharmacist will dispense one tube and the total quantity to be dispensed is 3.5g or 4g depending on the pharmacy computer system. The sig says: apply small amount to the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily Now, the pharmacist will have to guess the days supply, which could be 5 days due to the frequency of use and the size of the tube.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: bacitracin/polymyxin ophth oint qty: 3.5g apply od hs ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed the generic drug bacitracin/polymyxin ophthalmic ointment. The tube size is 3.5 grams. The doctor wants the pharmacist to dispense 3.5 grams, that is, one tube. So, the total quantity to be dispensed is 3.5g or 4g depending on the pharmacy computer system. The sig says: apply to the right eye at bedtime Now, the pharmacist will have to guess the days supply, which could be 10 days.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Maxitrol ointment 1/2 inch os qid disp: one tube ------------------------------------------------------------ The sig says: use half-inch of ointment in the left eye four times daily The doctor has prescribed Maxitrol ophthalmic ointment 3.5gm But, most pharmacists will dispense the generic version neomycin/polymyxin/dexamethasone ophth ointment 3.5gm Each tube has 3.5gm and, thus, the total quantity to be dispensed is either 3.5g or 4g depending on the pharmacy computer system. The pharmacist or technician will have to guess the total days suppy. A good guess would be 7 days considering the quantity of medicine and the frequency of use.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Gentamicin 0.3% op oint sig: place a small amount of ointment inside lower lid of the affected eye every 8 hours disp: 1 tube ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed Gentamicin 0.3% ophthalmic ointment, but many pharmacists will dispense the generic drug Gentak ophthalmic ointment. The actual size of the tube is 3.5 g So, the quantity to be dispensed is either 3.5g or 4g depending on the pharmacy computer system. The sig says: place a small amount of ointment inside lower lid of the affected eye every 8 hours The technician will have to guess the days supply, which could be 7 days considering the quantity of medicine and the frequency of use.

What are the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: gentamycin opth oint disp: tube app left eye tid ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed Gentamicin 0.3% ophthalmic ointment, but many pharmacists will dispense the generic drug Gentak ophthalmic ointment. The actual size of the tube is 3.5 grams. So, the quantity to be dispensed is either 3.5g or 4g depending on the pharmacy computer system. The sig says: apply to the left eye three times daily The technician will have to guess the days supply, which could be 7 days considering the quantity of medicine and the frequency of use.

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