A physician prescribed 15 ug of a vitamin D supplement to a patient, which resulted in an overdose. There was a potential problem with the units used. What should have been the correct quantity instead?

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The correct unit for vitamin D supplement is mcg (micrograms), not ug (which may be mistaken for a different unit such as mg). 15 mcg is the correct amount of vitamin D supplement to be prescribed.

A Physician Prescribed 15 Ug of a Vitamin D Supplement