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Different dosages? - dj

Posted: Dec 13, 2010

In the course of this dictation, the dosage of Mobic has been given in two different ways. In the med list, it is listed as Mobic 15 mg daily, and in the impression/plan, it is dictated as 7.5 mg b.i.d. Does this need to be flagged or is it okay to leave it like this since the mg come out to be the same for the day?

different doses - Pat46

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I'd say leave it as dictated.

I would leave it. Some doctors will dictate - some drugs this way

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I have found that at times they will give the daily totals even though they may not be taken in one dose, and since it equals the same daily mg, I would definitely leave it.

Thanks to you both! I will leave it and remember that for the future. - dj

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