Question
Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy Question on Prescription Interpretation
In absence of instruction by the prescriber, unless otherwise directed, the dose given for the mixture preparation should be stated on the label as
A
Two five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water
B
One five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water
C
Two five ml spoonful to be taken two times a day in water
D
One five ml spoonful to be taken two times a day in water
Answer
Two five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Two five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water