The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy: "Phenobarbital 1/4 gr (grain) tablets, dispense 120 tablets, Sig: take 4 tab po QHS, refills 5." The pharmacy has several strengths of phenobarbital on the shelf, all listed in milligram (mg)
strength. If one gr (grain) is equal to 65 mg, what strength tablets in milligrams (mg) should be dispensed? What is the total daily dose in milligrams the patient is taking?
16.25 mg, 65 mg
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