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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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By contrast, a monthly dosage is easier to stick with, and can potentially be made available more easily to patients in remote areas where medical supplies are delivered less frequently.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Amgen plans to proceed with Phase 3 trials, initiating patients on a lower dosage that will gradually increase with an eight-week dose escalation period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Avoid taking a higher dosage or using them for longer than prescribed, which may increase your risk of side effects.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 20 June 2025
One woman said her child died after being given the wrong dosage of adult medication.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Amgen plans to proceed with Phase 3 trials, initiating patients on a lower dosage that will gradually increase with an eight-week dose escalation period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Avoid taking a higher dosage or using them for longer than prescribed, which may increase your risk of side effects.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 20 June 2025
One woman said her child died after being given the wrong dosage of adult medication.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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dose
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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His superhero is part Denzel Washington with a healthy dose of Richard Roundtree.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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