Question

You received an order for a 28-day supply for Propranolol HCI 120mg tablets po q.i.d. to prevent post M I reinfection How many tablets will be dispensed for the 28-day supply?

Answer 1

112 tablets will be dispensed for the 28-day supply.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Received an order of 120 mg tablet po q.i.d. for a 28-day supply.

Here in medical prescription, the term 'po' and 'q.i.d' means a lot to understand the question.

• In medical prescription, the term 'po' refers the treatment that should be taken orally. i.e. by opening mouth or the way of opening
• In medical prescription, the term 'q.i.d' refers four times in a day.

Therefore, to find the number of tablets need to be dispensed for 28- day supply is given by,

$number\ of\ the\ tablet\ for\ 28- day \times number of tablets taken in a day =28 \times 4$

tablets to be dispensed for the 28-day supply = 112 tablets.