Prednisone
Complex Mitte and Days Supply
Authorized Quantity
Basic Quantities/Strength Available and BCP Quantities
Variable SIG and Inhalers
100

What is the dispense quantity?

Prednisone 12 mg qd f4d, then reduce by 2 mg q2d until done


108 tablets

100

What is the dispense quantity?

Fluoxetine 20 mg

i qd x 2/52, then ii qd x 2/12

134 capsules

100

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Amlodipine 2.5 mg

i qd x 3/12

Refills: 1

180 tablets

100


Drug Z 2.4 g
4.8g stat, then 1.2g bid x 12/7 then 0.6g qd x 1/12

2 tablets , 0.5 x 2 x12 = 12 tablets, 0.25 x 30 = 7.5 tablets = 21.5 tablets

21.5 tablets can you dispense this?

100

What is the number of capsules to dispense?

Gabapentin 100 mg

i-iii tid x 3/12

810 capsules

200

What is the days supply?

Prednisone 12 mg qd f4d, then reduce by 2mg q2d until done

14 days

200

What is the days supply?

Alendronate 70 mg

Take 1 tablet weekly on Saturday morning

M:8

56 days

200

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Atorvastatin 40 mg

i qd

M: 30

R: 4

150 tablets

200

What is the dispense quantity for the following prescription?

Drug C 500 mg

250 mg tid x 5/7

7.5 tablets needs to be a whole number

so, you would dispense 8 tablets

200

What is the number of tablets to dispense?

Tramacet

i-ii q4-6h prn x 14/7

168 tablets

300

Use most appropriate strength of Prednisone tablet. What is the dispense quantity and the days supply?

Prednisone 35 mg qd x 1/52, then 25 mg qd x 1/52, then 15 mg qd x 1/52, then 5 mg qd x 1/52, then stop.

28 days 

112 tablets

300

What is the dispense quantity?

Cipralex 10 mg

Take 10 mg daily, alternating with 20 mg every other day x 2/12.

90 tablets


300

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Cialis 10 mg

i-ii prn ud

M:4

R:2

12 tablets

300

A patient drops off a new prescription and requests 1 pack to be filled today.

Triquilar 21 x 1 year

How many tablets will remain on file after the first fill?

252 tablets

300

What is the number of tablets to dispense?

Diazepam 10 mg

ss-iss qd x 5/52

52.5 tablets would you dispense this?


400

Use most appropriate strength of Prednisone. What is the dispense quantity and days supply?

Prednisone 50 mg qd f4d, then 40 mg qd f4d, then 30 mg qd f4d, then 20 mg qd f4d, then 10 mg qd for f4d, then stop

20 days

120 tablets

400

What is the dispense quantity?

Sulfatrim 

Take 1 tablet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week x 4/52



12 tablets

400

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Metformin 850 mg

i qam & at lunch, iss qpm x 4/52

R: 2

294 tablets

400

A patient drops off a prescription and asks to fill 3 packs today.

Yasmin 28 x 1 year

How many tablets will remain on file after the first fill?


280 tablets 

400

What is the days supply?

Ventolin inhaler 200 doses (always look at the picture on the quiz)

i q4-6h prn

M: 1

 

33 days

500

Use most appropriate strength of Prednisone. What is the dispense quantity and days supply?

Prednisone 25 mg qd x 1/52, then 15 mg qd x 1/52, then 5 mg qd x 2/52, then stop


70 tablets

28 days

500

What is the dispense quantity?

Methotrexate 2.5 mg

Take 12.5 mg on Wednesday each week x 6/12

130 tablets

26 weeks for 6 months is standard

500

What is the authorized quantity?

HCTZ 25 mg

ii qd x 2/12

R:5

720 tablets

500

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Aviane 28 x 1 year

What is the authorized quantity of tablets?

Aviane 21 x 1 year

364 tablets

28 x 13 months = 364

273 tablets

21 x 13 months = 273

500

Given the following prescription, what is the days supply?

Advair 125/25 mcg (each inhaler has 120 doses)

i bid

M:2 inhalers 

120 days