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dosage

noun

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 Lower dosages of oncology drugs, when supported by high quality clinical data, could have a major impact on the quality of life of patients undergoing treatment without any detrimental effect on survival — while also reducing costs for patients and taxpayers. —

Mark J. Ratain, STAT, 3 Mar. 2026 For inmates already on a hormone-replacement regimen, BOP will consider placing them on a taper plan that gradually reduces their dosage at a safe withdrawal pace. —

Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026 Snow was adamant about showing the blood and needles in the film as well as footage of himself writhing in pain on hospital beds and the frustration of waiting hours for doctors to provide adequate dosages of pain medication that can help him. —

Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Therefore, the issue of over-dosage can be a prominent one. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dosage

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Still, side effects such as nausea, vomiting and constipation were reported in more than 70% of those who took the higher dose of Wegovy, compared to more than 60% taking the lower dose and about 43% taking a dummy medication, the study showed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The southern gothic The Heart, She Holler takes the convoluted elements of a soap opera — torrid affairs, small-town corruption, arbitrary plot twists — and boils them down alongside a heavy dose of gross-out surrealism to fit into 11-minute installments.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026