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annosteltu

08:17 Nov 3, 2009

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Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals

Finnish term or phrase: annosteltu

Can anyone tell me what the correct translation of this is when describing a drug

In this case it is:

VENTOLINE DISKUS 200 mikrog/annos inhalaatiojauhe, annosteltu

Many thanks

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Summary of answers provided

dosed

Arja Whiteside

metered dosage

urbom

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

32 mins confidence:

metered dosage

Explanation:
...or possibly "dose counter".
See http://www.ventolin.com/common-questions-answers/common-ques...

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Note added at 33 mins (2009-11-03 08:51:23 GMT)
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NB "metered dosage" and "dose counter" aren't the same thing!

Reference: http://www.ventolin.com/common-questions-answers/common-ques...

urbom
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 3

41 mins confidence:

dosed

Explanation:
noun dose

1.exact amount of a medicine or extent of some other treatment to be given or taken at one time or at stated intervals

transitive verb dosed, dosing dos′·ing
1.to give a dose or doses to
2.to give (medicine, etc.) in doses

intransitive verb

to take a dose or doses of medicine

Example sentence(s):

Liquid medications may be dosed in teaspoon (tsp), tablespoon (tbsp), or milliliter increments (mL); 1 tsp is equivalent to 5 mL, and 1 tbsp is equivalent to 15 mL
"Pegylated interferons, the current standard of care, require administration once every week. Albinterferon alfa-2b dosed every four weeks with a total of six injections could offer an important treatment option, if it demonstrates comparable safety and e

Reference: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/707193
Reference: http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/news/2009/January/Initiation+Of+...

Arja Whiteside
Finland
Local time: 13:30
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Finnish