dosage
the amount of medicine you should take, and sometimes how often you should take it
the amount of a medicine or drug that should be taken or given, often including how often it should be taken
a measured amount of a chemical, radiation, or similar thing that is used or received
a measured amount of a substance, chemical, or radiation that is given, applied, or received
- Base: dosage
- Plural: dosage, dosages
dosage and administration
1label section for use
the part of medicine information that tells you the dose and how to use the medicine
- See the Dosage and Administration section for information about missed doses.
- The label's Dosage and Administration instructions vary by age and weight.
- Doctors should consult the Dosage and Administration information before prescribing the drug.
- Read the Dosage and Administration section.
- The dosage and administration information is on the label.
dosage form
1physical form of medicine
the form a medicine comes in, such as a pill, liquid, or injection
- The drug is available in several dosage forms, including tablets and an oral solution.
- A cream may be a better dosage form for treating a skin rash.
- Children often need a liquid dosage form because they cannot swallow tablets.
- A tablet is one dosage form.
- This medicine comes in a liquid dosage form.
dosage instructions
1directions for taking medicine
the instructions that tell you how to take a medicine
- Read the dosage instructions carefully before taking the antibiotic.
- The bottle has clear dosage instructions for children and adults.
- If the dosage instructions are confusing, call your doctor.
- Please follow the dosage instructions.
- The dosage instructions are on the box.
dosage regimen
1planned medicine schedule
a plan for how much medicine to take and when to take it
- The specialist designed a dosage regimen that would reduce side effects.
- Patients should not change their dosage regimen without medical advice.
- The study compared two different dosage regimens for the same drug.
- Follow the dosage regimen from your doctor.
- The dosage regimen is one pill each morning.
recommended dosage
1advised amount to take
the amount of medicine that you are told is safe or correct to take
- Never exceed the recommended dosage on the label.
- The recommended dosage for adults is two tablets every six hours.
- Ask a pharmacist if you are unsure about the recommended dosage.
- Follow the recommended dosage.
- Do not take more than the recommended dosage.