dosage

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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 The treatment does have its limits: Estrogen and progesterone in premenopausal women are tightly regulated in cycles, but hormone replacement therapy provides a constant dosage while wearing a patch, or a spike when taking a pill. Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Always follow your healthcare provider's dosage recommendations. Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025 Alongside requiring higher dosages of anesthesia, Hairston explained that patients with higher BMIs may already have breathing issues, and in the event of an emergency, the clinic team may not be able to secure their airway. Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025 Senate Bill 478 in its current form would establish the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission as the regulatory body over these products, prohibit their sale to people under 21 years of age and set dosage limits of 100 milligrams per serving and 3,000 milligrams per package. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dosage
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  • Participants were given injections of RP1 directly into their tumors every two weeks for up to eight doses, combined with intravenous nivolumab.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 July 2025
  • How to protect yourself against measles The vaccine, which is typically given in two doses to children under six, is safe and 97% effective, with few patients experiencing symptoms after receiving the shot, said pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Kris Bryant with Norton Children's.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 July 2025

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