Question

refer to figure 7.29 p.249 to translate these prescriptions in the box below.

1. amoxicillin 500 mg #30 t cap po tid x 10 days
2. motrin 800 mg #90 t tab po tid c food
3. zofran 4 mg iv q4h prn nausea

write your answer...

Explanation:

1. For "Amoxicillin 500 mg #30 T cap po tid x 10 days":

• "Amoxicillin" is the drug name.
• "500 mg" is the dosage per unit.
• "#30" means 30 units (capsules here).
• "T cap" is one capsule.
• "po" means by mouth.
• "tid" means three times a day.
• "x 10 days" means for 10 days.

1. For "Motrin 800 mg #90 T tab po tid c food":

• "Motrin" is the drug name.
• "800 mg" is the dosage per unit.
• "#90" means 90 units (tablets here).
• "T tab" is one tablet.
• "po" means by mouth.
• "tid" means three times a day.
• "c food" means with food.

1. For "Zofran 4 mg IV q4h prn nausea":

• "Zofran" is the drug name.
• "4 mg" is the dosage.
• "IV" means intravenous (administration route).
• "q4h" means every 4 hours.
• "prn" means as needed.
• "nausea" is the indication (reason for use).

Answer:

1. Amoxicillin, 500 - milligram capsules: take 1 capsule by mouth 3 times a day for 10 days (30 capsules total).
2. Motrin, 800 - milligram tablets: take 1 tablet by mouth 3 times a day with food (90 tablets total).
3. Zofran, 4 - milligram dose: administer intravenously every 4 hours as needed for nausea.