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A prescription for methotrexate 2.5 mg tablets has the directions "Take 4 tablets by mouth once weekly." If the pharmacy dispenses 24 tablets, what is the days supply?

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A prescription for methotrexate 2.5 mg tablets has the directions "Take 4 tablets by mouth once weekly." If the pharmacy dispenses 24 tablets, what is the days supply?

6 days
24 days
42 days (correct answer)
168 days

Explanation: The patient takes 4 tablets per dose, and each dose is taken once a week. First, determine how many weekly doses are dispensed: $24 \text{ tablets} \div 4 \text{ tablets/dose} = 6 \text{ doses}$ . Since each dose covers one week, the supply will last for 6 weeks. To find the days supply, convert weeks to days: $6 \text{ weeks} \times 7 \text{ days/week} = 42 \text{ days}$ .