A flu medication has a par level of 2,500 tablets during the winter months. The inventory this morning was 1,050. Because timing is late in the winter season, the pharmacist tells you to keep the order to as close as possible to the par level. The available stock sizes are 250 tablets for $250.00; 500 for $450.00; 1,000 for $800.00; 1,500 for $1,150.00. What is the least expensive way to get as close to par as possible?

Dr. Morgan orders KCl 20 mEq to be given daily with furosemide for 30 days. The available medication is KCl 10 mEq tablets. How many tablets are needed to fill this prescription?

A physician orders Coumadin 5 mg on even days and Coumadin 7 1/2 mg on odd days. The physician requests that the prescription be filled with only Coumadin 5 mg scored tablets.How many tablets are needed on even days?How many tablets are needed on odd days?How many are needed for a 30-day prescription?

A prescription reads: Prozac Liquid 30 mg qam  30 daysThe stock supply is fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL oral solution.How many 120 mL stock bottles must be dispensed to fill this prescription?

A 50-lb child is to receive 0.8 mg/kg/d of medication. The available medication strength is 0.5 mg/mL. Method used: ________________ What is the total daily dosage for the child in mg? If the dosage needs to be divided into four equal daily doses, what volume should be administered to the child per dose?

How many mg of lidocaine are in a 20 mL multi-dose vial of lidocaine 1% and epinephrine 1:100,000?

How many inhalers are needed for a one-month supply of the following prescription?Proventil 1 inhalation q4hIn stock: Proventil (albuterol) 17 g inhaler (200 metered inhalations)

A 6-month-old child is to receive a medication that has an adult dose of 125 mcg daily. Method used: ___________________ What is the dose for the child? How many mL should be given per dose if the strength of the medicine is 0.125 mg/5 mL?

A physician orders VEETIDS 500 mg qid for an elderly patient who cannot swallow tablets. The available medication is VEETIDS 250 mg/5 mL after reconstitution. The label states: reconstitute with 61 mL of water in two portions for a total of 100 mL of medication. What is the dose volume for the patient?

Dr. Anderson ordered Colace 80 mg qid, dispense 8 oz. The available stock is docusate sodium 20 mg/5 mL syrup.What is the days’ supply to be entered for insurance purposes?