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A patient asks you to explain how to take her medication. The prescription is for esomeprazole (Nexium) 20 mg PO qi 1hr ac. The label reads: Take two capsules once a day 1 hour before mealtime by mouth. What is the error on the label?


A) Only one 20mg capsule should be taken by mouth every day 1 hour before mealtime.
B) Esomeprazole doesn't come in a 20 mg dose.
C) 2 capsules of esomeprazole should be taken twice daily for a total of 4 capsules-qi means 4, as in "quad."
D) Esomeprazole is only available in sublingual form.

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