If a dose instruction reads '2 capsules STAT; then 1 capsule BID for 14 days', how many capsules are needed in total?

If a dose instruction reads '2 capsules STAT; then 1 capsule BID for 14 days', how many capsules are needed in total?

• A. 25 capsules
• B. 30 capsules
• C. 40 capsules
• D. 20 capsules

Answer: (B)

The main idea is calculating how many doses are needed when a loading dose is given followed by a regular course. You start with a one-time loading dose of two capsules. After that, the plan is one capsule taken twice daily for 14 days. “Twice daily” means two doses per day, so over 14 days that’s 2 × 14 = 28 capsules. Adding the initial two capsules gives 28 + 2 = 30 capsules in total.

The main idea is calculating how many doses are needed when a loading dose is given followed by a regular course. You start with a one-time loading dose of two capsules. After that, the plan is one capsule taken twice daily for 14 days. “Twice daily” means two doses per day, so over 14 days that’s 2 × 14 = 28 capsules. Adding the initial two capsules gives 28 + 2 = 30 capsules in total.