Titrating medicines to treat neuropathic pain: answers
How many 75 mg capsules should be prescribed for 4 weeks?
How many gabapentin 300 mg capsules are required for a prescription that will last 2 weeks (until she reviews her patient)?
If the dose was started at 25 mg daily and increased by 25 mg every 3 days to the maximum of 75 mg, how many 25 mg tablets would be required for a 2 week prescription?
If she starts at 200 mg daily and increases the dose by 100 mg each week up to the usual dose of 200 mg four times a day, how many days will it take to reach this dose?
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