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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
Start with a balanced, general-purpose fertilizer and follow the label dosage.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Needs vary based on health status, drug dosage, and individual variance in side effects.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Always follow the product's recommendations for dosage, but light applications eliminate the risk of fertilizer burn and damage and allow for more even growth, says Elworthy.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
But unlike prescription medications, it is sold as a dietary supplement, meaning it is not regulated by the FDA for consistent dosage or purity.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Needs vary based on health status, drug dosage, and individual variance in side effects.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Always follow the product's recommendations for dosage, but light applications eliminate the risk of fertilizer burn and damage and allow for more even growth, says Elworthy.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
But unlike prescription medications, it is sold as a dietary supplement, meaning it is not regulated by the FDA for consistent dosage or purity.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dosage
dose
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Expect Sykes' signature impassioned rants and a healthy dose of looking back at her career, too.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet this is precisely the idea that the Enhanced Games is peddling—the fantasy that what Proud or Collins takes to break a world record, at a different dose, might make a man in his 70s more mobile, energized, and maybe even hotter.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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