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Mrs P presents you with a prescription for levothyroxine sodium 175 mcg od x 21/7. Given that you only have levothyroxine sodium 25 microgram tablets in stock, how many tablets would you dispense?
Mrs P presents you with a prescription for levothyroxine sodium 175 mcg od x 21/7. Given that you only have levothyroxine sodium 25 microgram tablets in stock, how many tablets would you dispense?
- 7 tablets per day for 3 weeks
- 3 tablets per day for a month
- 25 tablets per day for a week
- 1 tablet per day for 21 days (correct)
What is the strength of the levothyroxine sodium tablets that are in stock?
What is the strength of the levothyroxine sodium tablets that are in stock?
- 25 mcg (correct)
- 100 mcg
- 175 mcg
- 210 mcg
What does 'od' mean in the prescription?
What does 'od' mean in the prescription?
- Twice a day
- Once a day (correct)
- Three times a day
- Four times a day
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Prescription Fulfillment
- A prescription is presented for levothyroxine sodium 175 mcg od x 21/7, but the available stock is levothyroxine sodium 25 microgram tablets.
Stock Availability
- The strength of the levothyroxine sodium tablets in stock is 25 micrograms.
Prescription Abbreviations
- 'od' in the prescription stands for "omni die," which is Latin for "every day."
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