Question

A Doctor writes a prescription for a patient for prednisone 20mg. 2 tablets t.i.d. For 3 days, 2 tablets b.i.d. For 3 days, 1 tablet daily for 3 days, and then 1 tablet every other day for 3 doses. How many tablets should be sent home with the patient ?

Answer 1

36 tabs

Step-by-step explanation:

Bid is 2 times per day

2 tablets tid is 6 tablets a day

In 3 days, that is 18 tablets

2 tabs bid for 3days is 4x3 =12 tablets

1 tab daily for 3 days = 3 tablets

1 tab every other day, 3 doses is 3 tab

Add all. 18+12+3+3