This question goes out mainly to our very own Paul Trusten, but anyone can
join in.  I'm at the stage of my medical education where we've been taught
to write prescriptions, and I see that dosages are typically metric, with an
occasional teaspoon thrown in by one of the old-school doctors.  However,
many liquid med bottle sizes are given in fl oz.  On a number of occasions
I've been directed to write "Disp 4 fl. oz." on the second line of the
prescription many times.  The question naturally is, what's the real
dispensed size of the bottle?  In the future, when I'll do this on my own,
can I just put down "Disp 120 mL"?

Remek

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