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dos·age (dōsij)

noun

  1. a dosing or being dosed
  2. the system to be followed in taking doses, as of medicine the prescribed dosage is teaspoon every hour
  3. the amount used in a dose

dosage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • adjust: The system has an alarm that warns of highs or lows, allowing the user to adjust the insulin dosage.
  • calculate: Calculating drug dosage Haigh S. How to calculate drug dosage accurately: advice for nurses.
  • prescribe: For example: Doctors could always prescribe the wrong dosage, but it happens more often if an incorrect default is offered.
  • exceed: However, doses exceeding the specific approved dosage are not recommended.

Preposition: as

supplement: As these can reduce inflammation and Recommended dosage As a food supplement take one to two tablets a day with water.

Adjective modifier

  • recommended: Recommended dosage Take two capsules three times a day with water.
  • optimal: The optimal dosage required to reduce cholesterol is 1.8 grams per day.
  • optimum: Optimum dosage should be determined mainly by clinical response.
  • therapeutic: Each herb is in therapeutic dosage for maximum effect.
  • daily: Their action lasts over 12 hours, making them suitable for twice daily dosage to keep the airways open.
  • prescribed: All medicines must be clearly labeled with the child's name and prescribed dosage and given directly to the school office.

Modifies a noun

  • regimen: Further serum level determinations may be required to further refine the dosage regimen.
  • adjustment: Use in patients with impaired renal function No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment.
  • recommendation: Elderly Patients The dosage recommendations also apply to elderly patients.

Noun used with modifier

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  • insulin: Diabetes mellitus: helps minimize blood glucose fluctuation, which may reduce insulin dosage.
  • mg: In this trial, the 50 mg dosage cut migraine frequency by 50 percent compared to 10 percent in the placebo group.
  • steroid: There is evidence that the cumulative steroid dosage is directly related to the incidence of unwanted effects.

Preposition: of

  • mg: Most involved a dosage of 210 mg per day.
  • medication: The patient could be guided by the computer in what dosage of medication to take, for example in the control of hypertension.

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