dosage

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the amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that should be taken at one time or regularly during a period of time Each tablet has the dosage necessary to reduce pain and swelling. Some patients may benefit from a larger dosage of this medication. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

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Recent Examples of dosage Instead of overdosing fields with fertilizer—which is cheap—to hedge against missing out on a boom crop, farmers might be able to target and tailor their fertilizer dosage to areas that need it most, in turn reducing the environmental impact of overfertilization. Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025 If Benadryl is recommended for your child, ask for dosage instructions. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025 The medications may have side effects such as dizziness or fatigue or need dosage adjustments requiring monitoring and communication with their health care team. Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 An anesthesiologist warned that his obesity could complicate IV access and proper drug dosage. Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dosage

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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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