dosage

Definition of dosagenext
as in dose
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 Use a slow-release, bloom-boosting, granular fertilizer that is high in phosphorus and follow the label directions for dosage. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 Finding proper dosages of medication was key. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Although resuming his normal testosterone dosage shortly after the procedure, Kenny’s menstrual cycle started to return. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Machine learning algorithms trained on historical transaction data can help identify outliers in dosage frequency, refill cadence, or quantity distribution. Ethan Stone june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dosage
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  • Babies age 6 to 11 months who are traveling internationally should get one dose of the measles vaccine, according to the CDC, and then two doses after their first birthday based on the routine vaccine schedule.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Instead, Moderna used the smaller trial to compare immune responses of mRNA-1010 to a high-dose vaccine—which was a plan the FDA had previously agreed would be acceptable.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026

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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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