Question

question 18

a pharmacy technician receives a prescription for amoxicillin (amoxil) 250 mg/5 ml. the patient is prescribed to take 2.5 ml by mouth twice daily. which of the following are the individual and total daily doses of this medication?

125 mg; 250 mg
250 mg; 500 mg
150 mg; 300 mg
75 mg; 150 mg

Explanation:

Calculate the individual dose in milligrams

Using the Dosage Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Individual Dose} = 2.5\text{ mL} \times \frac{250\text{ mg}}{5\text{ mL}} = 125\text{ mg} $$

Calculate the total daily dose in milligrams

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Total Daily Dose} = 125\text{ mg/dose} \times 2\text{ doses/day} = 250\text{ mg} $$

Answer:

• (A) 125 mg; 250 mg (Correct answer)
• (B) 250 mg; 500 mg
• (C) 150 mg; 300 mg
• (D) 75 mg; 150 mg