A prescription for Nasonex nasal spray, #1 bottle, is called in by a physician. The patient...

A prescription for Nasonex nasal spray, #1 bottle, is called in by a physician. The patient is to use 2 sprays in each nostril one time daily. What is the day supply for this prescription? (2 points)

A patient hands you a prescription for ProAir HFA inhaler. It is for one canister and the patient is to use 1 to 2 puffs q 4 to 6 h prn SOB. What day supply will you enter in the pharmacy computer system? (2 points)

A prescription for prednisone 10 mg tablets is phoned in to the pharmacy. The directions are as follows: 40 mg po one time daily for 2 days, 30 mg one time daily for 2 days, 20 mg one time daily for 2 days, 10 mg one time daily for 2 days, then discontinue. How many prednisone 10 mg tablets will you dispense to the patient? (2 points)

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Here, the patient to use Nasonex nasal spray , 2 spray in each nostrils one time daily . 50 mcg of momentasone furoate in each spray. So, the day supply for this prescription is =50×4 =200mcg per day
ProAir HFA has 200 metered inhaler.

2puff × every 4 hours (6times) = 12 puff maximum

200 dose/12puffs per day = 16 days

So, one Canister ProAir HFA inhaler containing dose for 16 days.

3. A prescription for Prednisone 10mg tablet is phoned into the pharmacy.

40mg one time daily for 2 days

40mg × 2 days = 8 tablets

30 mg one time daily for 2 days

30mg × 2 days = 6 tablets

20 mg one time daily for 2 days

20mg × 2 days = 4 tablets

10 mg one time daily for 2 days

10mg × 2 days = 2 tablet

So, total Prednisone 10mg tablets dispense to the patient = 20 tablets

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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