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[edit] Confused

I am confused, so if I had capsul of 20 I.U and I took two would that equal 40 I.U? If I have a topical vitamin E of 12,000 I.U is it 12,000 I.U total, bottle size or is it 12,000 I.U per application? Do two 12,000 I.U bottles equal 24,000 I.U or is it still 12,000 I.U?

If you take two 20 I.U. capsules then you get a total of 40 I.U., yes. Twice the amount means twice the I.U.'s. Whether the 12,000 I.U. number is per bottle or per application depends on what exactly is written on the bottle. AxelBoldt (talk) 18:40, 16 March 2008 (UTC)