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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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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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El-Hasan has action plans for many of his patients to start or increase dosages of preventative asthma medications if they are exposed to wildfire smoke.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
The defense: Supporters of a ban cite studies showing wildly different dosages of psychoactive ingredients in the unregulated products and marketing that appears aimed at minors.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
El-Hasan has action plans for many of his patients to start or increase dosages of preventative asthma medications if they are exposed to wildfire smoke.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
But stocking and delivering the right antivenom, at the right dosage and in time is tricky.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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