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4 +2 | sheet |
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4 +1 | folio |
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3 | foil |
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folio Explanation: Judging by your context, "fol" here seems to stand for "folio", i.e. the metallic film (foil) around a tablet. |
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sheet Explanation: My understanding is that it's abbreviated from Latin folium, (lehti in Finnish) meaning sheet. Here are some Latin abbreviations used in prescriptions: https://www.terve.fi/artikkelit/reseptilatinaa It's a statutory requirement for pharmacies to use it (see e.g. https://www.fimea.fi/documents/160140/764653/20644_Maarays_l... In practice it means there are 30 tablets in a blister packaging. |
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