How to calculate days supply for eye drops?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how to determine the number of days a supply of eye drops will last, which involves understanding the dosage frequency and total quantity of the drops provided.
Answer
Divide the total number of drops dispensed by the number of drops required per day.
The final answer is to divide the total number of drops dispensed by the number of drops required per day.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is to divide the total number of drops dispensed by the number of drops required per day.
More Information
Eye drops typically have around 20 drops per milliliter, making it easier to calculate the total dosing days by simple division.
Tips
A common mistake is not using the correct conversion factor or not accurately determining the daily dosage requirements.
Sources
- Medicaid Integrity Education - cms.gov