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Algorithm for determining expected duration of each medication dispensing. The term “sig” refers to the physician prescribing instructions with the individual prescription.
*Total dose in mg dispensed = number of units (tablets, vials) × unit strength
**Average Weekly Dose (AWD) = total dose dispensed ÷ days supply
***Sig estimated days supply (SEDS) = total dose dispensed ÷ sig weekly dose × 7 days
