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math calculations with Pulmicort nebulizer suspension

Calculate the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Pulmicort 0.5mg/2mL #25 1 breathing treatment q8h ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed an inhalation suspension for the nebulizer. The pharmacist will dispense the brand-name drug Pulmicort respules 0.5mg/2mL with 30 single-dose ampules, but some pharmacists may dispense the generic version Budesonide 0.5mg/2mL inhalation suspension with 6 pouches of five vials each (30 unit-dose vials). The total quantity stated by the doctor is 25 ampules. But, each sealed carton contains 30 ampules. So, the pharmacist will have to dispense the sealed box of 30 ampules. Now, we need to calculate how many milliliters the carton has. We know that each carton contains 30 ampules and each ampule has 2 mL and, therefore, the total quantity in a carton is 30 * 2 which is 60mL So, the total quantity to be dispensed and reported on the computer is 60mL The sig says: use one ampule in nebulizer every eight hours The patient will use 1 ampule three times daily, that is, the patient will use 3 ampules per day. We know that each carton has 30 ampules and, in turn, the total days supply will be 30 vials divided by 3 vials which is 10 days.

Calculate the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Pulmicort respul 0.25 #20 i vial by neb bid ------------------------------------------------------------ The doctor has prescribed an inhalation suspension for the nebulizer. This medicine is usually used by children. The pharmacist will dispense the brand-name drug Pulmicort respules 0.25mg/2mL with 30 single-dose ampules. Each sealed carton contains 30 ampules and each ampule has 2 mL So, the total quantity in a carton is 30 * 2 which is 60 mL The doctor says for the pharmacist to dispense 20 ampules, but the pharmacist will have to dispense the sealed box of 30 ampules. So, the total quantity to be dispensed will be 60 mL The sig says: use one ampule in nebulizer twice daily The patient will use 2 ampules per day. We know that 1 ampule = 2 mL and, then, 2 ampules = 4 mL In other words, the patient will use 4 mL per day. So, the total days supply will be 60 mL divided by 4 mL which is 15 days.

Calculate the total quantity and the total days supply for the following Rx: Pulmicort respules 0.25 mg bid am/pm via neb disp: 10 refill: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ The pharmacist will dispense Pulmicort respules 0.25mg/2mL with 30 single-dose ampules. Each sealed carton contains 30 ampules and each ampule has 2 mL So, the total quantity in a carton is 30 * 2 which is 60 mL The doctor says for the pharmacist to dispense 10 ampules, but the pharmacist will have to dispense the sealed box of 30 ampules. So, the total quantity to be dispensed will be 60 mL The sig says: use one ampule in nebulizer twice daily in the morning and in the evening The patient will use 2 ampules per day. We know that each carton has 30 vials and, in turn, the total days supply will be 30 vials divided by 2 vials which is 15 days. Notice that the doctor has given no refills.

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