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one-half tablet daily is what I would put

Posted By: ME on 2007-08-21
In Reply to: atenolol a half-a-tablet daily or - kh

Subject: one-half tablet daily is what I would put

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http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ketor_ids.htm

See the Indications and Dosaging Page also and flag your QA/client as necessary to verify his dosing.

Is it an orthopedic note?