Question

question 10 (mandatory) (3 points) calculate the 30-day (monthly) dose for each of the prescriptions below: order: alprazolam 2 mg take 1 tab po bid for 30 days how many total tablets will the patient take for 1 month (30 days)? give:

Explanation:

Step1: Determine daily dose

"bid" means twice a day. So daily tablets: \(1 \text{ tab} \times 2 = 2 \text{ tabs/day}\)

Step2: Calculate monthly dose

Multiply daily dose by 30 days: \(2 \text{ tabs/day} \times 30 \text{ days} = 60 \text{ tabs}\)

Answer:

60