The signa of a prescription is "2 tab qid for 1 month" the patient bought 80 tablets and comes back after 15 days.

Question

Solve for the percent compliance rate and answer up to the 2nd decimal place.

Answer 1

Let's translate the signa.

2 tab qid for 1 month means to take 2 tablets 4 times a day for 1 month.

2 tab x 4 times/day = 8 tabs / day

80 tabs x 1 day / 8 tabs = 10 days supply

The patient used 80 tabs / 15 days = 5.33 tabs / day

5.33/8 = 66.63% compliance