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Calculate how many tablets for the weekly dose for each of the prescriptions below:

Order: Ibuprofen 200 mg po tid for 7 days

How many total tablets will the patient take over 7 days?

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Answer: 21 tablets

Step-by-step explanation:

Po tid means "three per day." Since the patient will take them for 7 days, that will be three times seven. (this will also be 4200 mg in total)

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