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  "definition" : "Tapering",
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    "valueString" : "A tapering order is one in which the same drug is used, but it has a declining dosage over a number of days.\r\nFor example, Decadron 0.5 mg is often ordered this way.  The order would look like this:\r\n\tDecadron 0.5 mg qid (four times a day) for 2 days, then\r\n\tDecadron 0.5 mg tid (three times a day) for 2 days, then\r\n\tDecadron 0.5 mg bid (twice a day) for 2 days, then\r\n\tDecadron 0.5 mg qd (daily) for 2 days, then stop."
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  "ancestors" : {
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  },
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  "display" : "Tapering",
  "version" : "2.0.0"
}