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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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People interested in taking GLP-1s should consult a doctor about recommended dosage and potential risk factors.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Check your levels before taking a supplement or upping your dosage, and note that levels drop in the winter since sunlight is what our body needs to make vitamin D.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The effects of supplements vary from person to person and depend on many variables, including type, dosage, frequency of use, and interactions with current medications.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
This is the maximum dosage recommended per 24 hours.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Check your levels before taking a supplement or upping your dosage, and note that levels drop in the winter since sunlight is what our body needs to make vitamin D.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The effects of supplements vary from person to person and depend on many variables, including type, dosage, frequency of use, and interactions with current medications.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
This is the maximum dosage recommended per 24 hours.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Clinicians aim for the lowest dose that still helps regulate appetite and stabilize weight.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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