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  1. 15th, May 2008, 12:26 PM #1
    mysteryman
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    Quanitity shorthand confusion

    If you get a prescription for an oral suspension for example and it says 20mg q.d.s (1/52).
    What does the (1/52) mean?
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  2. 15th, May 2008, 12:30 PM #2
    johnep
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    Re: Quanitity shorthand confusion

    1/52 = One Week

    7/7 = one week

    1/12 = one month

    5/7 = five days.
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  3. 15th, May 2008, 12:42 PM #3
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    Re: Quanitity shorthand confusion

    Quote Originally Posted by johnep View Post
    1/52 = One Week

    7/7 = one week

    1/12 = one month

    5/7 = five days.
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    Thanks for clearing that up.
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