MA MATH FOR MEDICATIONS
PRODUCT COMPARISON PROJECT
NAME DATE DUE
DATE RECEIVED
SCORE
85 30
Competency: B 4 g Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications
TASK: complete the following pages by visiting a pharmacy and calculating the dosages and costs of the OTC drugs available in the classes required.
CONDITONS: To be completed by the due date assigned by the instructor (date will be at least 2 weeks after the assignment is given.)
GRADING CRITERIA:
Page 1 3 points
Sections A,B 50 points (25 points each includes 2 each for neatness)
Section C 32 points (includes 2 for neatness)
Total 85 points
Total Proportioned to be worth 30 points
Passing score is 70% (21 points)
NOTES:
All products in a section must have the same active ingredient.
Only refer to one of the listed ingredients for each section.
Use the same dosage or calculate the appropriate proportion
Compare at least one generic product in each section.
Indicate the most cost effective medication.
Round # of doses and costs per dose to the nearest penny.
Calculate in metric units.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE THESE MEDICATIONS
INSIGHT GAINED FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT:
(3points)
ANALGESIC FOR HEADACHE (NON-ASPIRIN)
Active ingredient (choose and circle one): acetaminophen ibuprofen
#1 Product name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
#2 Product Name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
#3 Product Name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
Most cost effective product:
- GERD/ULCER TREATMENT (solid medication)
Active ingredient (choose and circle one):
cimetidine famotidine ranitidine
#1 Product Name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
#2 Product Name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
#3 Product Name:
Total number of tablets/pills in package:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Number of doses per package:
Amount of active ingredient per dose:
Total cost of package:
Cost per dose:
Most cost effective product:
- COUGH DUE TO COMMON COLD Use a liquid medication
Remember to use metric units
Active ingredient (choose and circle one): dextromethorphan guaifenesin
#1 Product Name:
Volume of medication in package:
Amount of active ingredient per 5mL:
Number of 5mL doses per package:
Total cost of package:
Cost of one 5mL dose:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Cost of one adult dose:
Amount of the active ingredient in an adult dose:
If necessary calculate the cost of a dose equivalent to the other medications:
#2 Product Name:
Volume of medication in package:
Amount of active ingredient per 5mL:
Number of 5mL doses per package:
Total cost of package:
Cost of one 5mL dose:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Cost of one adult dose:
Amount of the active ingredient in an adult dose:
If necessary calculate the cost of a dose equivalent to the other medications:
#3 Product Name:
Volume of medication in package:
Amount of active ingredient per 5mL:
Number of 5mL doses per package:
Total cost of package:
Cost of one 5mL dose:
Recommended dosage (adult):
Cost of one adult dose:
Amount of the active ingredient in an adult dose:
If necessary calculate the cost of a dose equivalent to the other medications:
Most cost effective product:
