A 38-year-old woman came in the outpatient department because of headache. She has no vomiting, fever, changes in sensorium and nuchal rigidity. She described the headache as ”band-like” and has been occurring intermittently especially during stressful situations. Vital signs and physical examinations are all normal. The physician diagnosed her as having tension headache and prescribed Acetaminophen 1g/ tab PO q6H for 3 days. The pharmacy only has the 250mg tablet preparation. How many tablets does she need to take per dose? How many tablets should the pharmacist give her to complete the entire treatment regimen?
A 38-year-old woman came in the outpatient department because of headache. She has no vomiting, fever, changes in sensorium and nuchal rigidity. She described the headache as ”band-like” and has been occurring intermittently especially during stressful situations. Vital signs and physical examinations are all normal. The physician diagnosed her as having tension headache and prescribed Acetaminophen 1g/ tab PO q6H for 3 days. The pharmacy only has the 250mg tablet preparation. How many tablets does she need to take per dose? How many tablets should the pharmacist give her to complete the entire treatment regimen?
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A 38-year-old woman came in the outpatient department because of headache.
She has no vomiting, fever, changes in sensorium and nuchal rigidity. She
described the headache as ”band-like” and has been occurring intermittently
especially during stressful situations. Vital signs and physical examinations are
all normal. The physician diagnosed her as having tension headache and
prescribed Acetaminophen 1g/ tab PO q6H for 3 days. The pharmacy only has
the 250mg tablet preparation. How many tablets does she need to take per
dose? How many tablets should the pharmacist give her to complete the entire
treatment regimen?
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