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Nope. 0.5mg is one half of a milligram, whereas 5mg is five milligrams.

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No. .5 mg means 50%, 1/2, or half of ONE mg. 5 mg is 10 times larger than .5 mg

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no, 0.5mg is 500mcgs

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1 mg. Thats half of a xanax.

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Yes

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no its not

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1mg

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5mg=1tablet

0.5mg=1/2 tablet

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1 mg.

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