Blister pack
John is a senior who requires blister packs. He presents a new prescription at the pharmacy.
Atorvastatin 20 mg tablet - 45 mg qhs
Tamsulosin 0.4 mg i qam
Gabapentin 100 mg i tid
zopiclone 7.5 mg ss qhs x 1/12 R:2
What is the dispense quantity for each of his medications?
63 tablets atorvastatin
28 tablets tamsulosin
84 capsules gabapentin
14 tablets zopiclone
What is the days supply?
Omnaris nasal spray
ii qd
M:3 (120 doses/inhaler)
90 days
What is the days supply?
Fucidin ung
Apply to the affected area(s) twice daily
M: 2 tubes
20 days
Rx: Lantus Solostar 0.56 ml qd ud
Complete the SIG for the above Rx
Inject 56 units subcutaneously daily as directed
What is the days supply?
Insulin
18 u bid ud
M: 1 vial
27 days
Sarah is a senior who requires blister packs. She presents a new prescription at the pharmacy:
Alendronate 70 mg - i weekly on Saturday
HCTZ 50 mg - 25 mg qam
Pantoprazole 40 mg - i bid
Donepezil 5 mg - i qhs
x 7/52 R:1
What is the dispense quantity for each of her medications?
4 tablets - alendronate
14 tablets - HCTZ
56 tablets - pantoprazole
28 tablets - donepezil
Nasonex nasal spray
i qd
M:1
70 days
What is the days supply?
Lotemax eye drops
Instill 1 gtt into the affected eye(s) bid ud
M: 1 bottle ( 5 mls)
5 days
Rx : Humalog 100u/ml
Inject 0.22 ml bid ac
Complete the sig for the above Rx.
Inject 22 units subcutaneously twice a day before meals
What is the days supply?
Insulin
12 u qam & qhs ud
M: 2 vials
56 days
Mary is enrolled in an adult day program that requires all medications to be provided in a blister pack. Caregiver drops off a new prescription at the pharmacy:
Paroxetine 20 mg - 30 mg qam
Trintellix 20 mg - i tid
Synthroid 125 mcg - i eod
Mirtazapine 15 mg - i qhs x 2/12 R:1
What is the dispense quantity for each medication?
42 tablets - paroxetine
84 tablets - trintellix
14 tablets - synthroid
28 tablets - mirtazapine
What is the days supply?
Flovent 250 mcg (MDI) (120 puffs/inhaler)
ii bid
M:3
90 days
What is the days supply?
Betaderm cream 0.05%
Apply to the affected area(s) sparingly twice a day
M:240 g
10 days
Rx: Novolin NPH - 0.14mL bid
Complete the SIG for the above Rx.
Inject 14 units subcutaneously twice a day
Lantus penfills
20 u bid
M: 1 refills valid x 6 months
What is the dispense quantity and the days supply?
15 dispense quantity pack size is 15
37 days supply
Monica brings in a new prescription that must be added to her next set of blister packs.
Rx:
Levocarb 100/25 mg
i tid x 6/52 Refills: 1
What is the dispense quantity and the authorized quantity?
84 tablets for 28 day blister pack
252 tablets authorized quantity
What is the dispense quantity?
Ventolin
i-ii q6h prn
M: 2 inhalers (200 doses per inhaler)
400 dispense quantity
What is the dispense quantity
Ciprodex 0.3%/0.1%
iv gtts bid x 5/7
M: 3 bottles (7.5 ml each)
22.5 mls
Apidra - 0.25 mL tid ac
Complete the SIG for the above Rx.
Inject 25 units subcutaneously three times a day before meals
Novorapid Kwikpen
38u tid ac
M: 4 refills valid x 1 year
What is the dispense quantity and days supply?
60 dispense quantity 15 mls per box x 4
52 days supply
Betty brings in a new prescription that must be added to her next set of blister packs.
Rx:
Celebrex 100 mg
ii bid x 3/12 refill:1
What is the dispense quantity and the authorized quantity for this medication?
112 capsules - dispensed quantity
720 capsules - authorized quantity
What is the days supply?
Symbicort 200 mcg
i-ii q12h
M: 2 inhalers (120 doses per inhaler)
60 days
What is the days supply?
Ciprofloxacin 03% eye drops
Instill 1 drop into affected eye(s) bid x 7 days
M: 1 bottle (5 ml bottle)
7 days
Given the following prescription, what is the days supply?
Insulin
13 u bid & 26 u qhs
M: 2 boxes of cartridges
57 days
What is the days supply?
Insulin
14 u qam, 9 u @ noon, 24 u at supper
M: 1 box of cartridges
31 days supply