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Medication errors
This report from a medical institution gives detailed information about deaths and adverse events due to errors in medication. The report estimates that 7,391 deaths resulted from medication errors in 1993. Medication error was cited as the cause of death for 1 in 131 outpatient deaths and 1 in 854 inpatient deaths.
A patient requires the medicine called amoxicillin. A dosage of 750 mg of amoxicillin is required for 3 days.
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How much amoxicillin is needed for 6 days?
Amoxicillin (mg) 750 ? # of days 3 6
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How long will 500 mg of amoxicillin last?
Amoxicillin (mg) 750 500 # of days 3 ?
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How much amoxicillin is needed for one week?
Amoxicillin (mg) 750 ? # of days 3 7
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