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Can someone help me work out my prescription dosage please?

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reastie · 23/11/2012 14:56

I've got citalopram in liquid form. Dose is 0.5ML a day. The container is dispensed via droplet form and says 1 drop = 2MG. I'm feeling exceedingly thick and confused - so how many drops should I be taking? How many MG in 0.5ML? Confused

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YDdraigGoch · 23/11/2012 14:58

I'd check with the pharmacist.

reastie · 23/11/2012 14:59

So I'm not being thick - this isn't straight forward is it?

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 23/11/2012 15:01

Check with the pharmacist. Not simple/possible to work out.

ginslinger · 23/11/2012 15:04

it depends on the specific gravity of the liquid as to how mls would convert to mgs so I'm thirding for you to ask pharmacist

ginslinger · 23/11/2012 15:04

I mean mgs convert to mls

YDdraigGoch · 23/11/2012 15:06

I know that a litre of water = 1 kg. But you're not talking about water. I think the pharmacist might have got the lable wrong - give them a call, or pop back in if not too far away, and check with them. You don't want to get it wrong.

HauntedLittleLunatic · 23/11/2012 15:07

I reckon 20mg from this link:

www.medicines.org.uk/emcmobile/medicine/22497/spc

reastie · 23/11/2012 15:08

I had this medication a few years ago and remember being similarly confused about dosage, but can't remember how I worked it out and what it was. Hunted just off to check the link and then look up pharmacy number

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reastie · 23/11/2012 15:13

RIght, got it thanks, it's 8 drops according to my pharmasist why do they have to make it so confusing

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