A patient drops off a prescription that states “oxycodone 5 mg, #12; sig i-ii tabs PO q4-6h PRN pain x 2 days. NTE 6/d”. How many tablets should be dispensed?
6 tablets
10 tablets
12 tablets ✅
24 tablets
The dispense quantity is indicated in the prescription: 12 tablets.
NTE = not to exceed. NTE 6/d = not to exceed 6 tablets per day. The dispense quantity is consistent with the “do not exceed” quantity.
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