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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
That’s a less frequent dosage than for all existing HIV prevention medications, including daily pills from Gilead and another injection, from GSK, taken every other month.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Additionally, more than 80% of patients were on lower maintenance dosages of their medications.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
The typical ashwagandha dosage in adults varies, with doses of up to 1,000 milligrams (mg) per day commonly used.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
—Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Additionally, more than 80% of patients were on lower maintenance dosages of their medications.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
The typical ashwagandha dosage in adults varies, with doses of up to 1,000 milligrams (mg) per day commonly used.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
—Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
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The vote specifically recommends one dose of Merck’s shot for infants ages 8 months or younger born during or entering their first RSV season.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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After the booster was reformulated, the rate among those aged 12 to 39 fell to about one case per million doses in 2024-25 — half the rate found in the general population.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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