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MAPA 160 mg/5 ml suspension

Sig: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) by mouth twice a day

Quantity: 8 oz

What is the quantity and days supply?

Answer :

The quantity is 8 fluid ounces (or 48 teaspoons) and the days supply is 24 days.

Let's break down the prescription:

Medication: MAPA 160mg/5ml suspension

Sig: 1 TEA (teaspoon) po (by mouth) BID (twice a day)

Quantity: #8oz (8 fluid ounces)

Days Supply:

First, we need to find out how many teaspoons are in 8 fluid ounces:

1 fluid ounce = 6 teaspoons (approx.)

8 fluid ounces = 8 x 6

= 48 teaspoons

Since the patient takes 1 teaspoon twice a day:

Daily dose = 2 teaspoons

Total dose = 48 teaspoons

Days supply = Total dose / Daily dose

= 48 teaspoons / 2 teaspoons

= 24 days