Dosage

/ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The amount and frequency of a prescribed medication to be taken.

The doctor recommended a dosage of 500 mg every eight hours.

The measured quantity of a medicine or drug to be taken at one time.

Please ensure you do not exceed the recommended daily dosage.

The administration of a drug or medication in prescribed quantities.

The dosage for the new pain reliever is different from the previous medication.

A specific amount of a substance, particularly in a medical context.

In clinical trials, the standard dosage was adjusted based on patient response.

From French 'dosage', meaning the act of measuring doses.

therapeutic dosage

the amount of a drug needed to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.

overdosage

taking more than the recommended amount of a drug.

dosage form

the physical form of the drug, such as tablet, capsule, or injectable.

dose

a specific amount of a drug to be taken at a given time.

medication

a substance used for medical treatment.

pharmaceutical

relating to medicinal drugs.

big dose

He took a big dose of that supplement last night.

tiny dosage

That medication comes in a tiny dosage for kids.