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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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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.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Through the months that followed, as commissioners considered everything from appropriate dosage to ventilation requirements, O’Brien was stuck at home after her removal from the CCC in September of 2023 by State Treasurer Deb Goldberg.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
One essential book that most physicians carried around was Pharmacopeia, a pocket-sized manual that listed all of the available drugs, along with their interactions, formulations and dosages.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
This practice – called evergreening – may cover new dosages, delivery methods, drug combinations and conditions.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Through the months that followed, as commissioners considered everything from appropriate dosage to ventilation requirements, O’Brien was stuck at home after her removal from the CCC in September of 2023 by State Treasurer Deb Goldberg.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
One essential book that most physicians carried around was Pharmacopeia, a pocket-sized manual that listed all of the available drugs, along with their interactions, formulations and dosages.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
This practice – called evergreening – may cover new dosages, delivery methods, drug combinations and conditions.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dosage
dose
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Gingerdoodle and Pumpkin Spice Fluff Latte from Colectivo Get a double dose of fall at Colectivo.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But what puts the Porkers over the top is a deep lineup of players like twins Emily Hagan and Grace Hagan (both Temple lacrosse commits), who pack an extra dose of athleticism and competitiveness, with skills that translate from lacrosse.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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