1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
3
: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions
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Talk to your healthcare provider about how much magnesium to take for sleep, and follow the dosage recommendation on the supplement label.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Anything in the Medicine Cabinet Both prescription and over-the-counter medications contain critical information on their packaging, including dosage instructions and expiration dates.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes adhering to the dosage limits, TGA specifies a maximum dose of 100mg of pyridoxine per day, and labeling requirements.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
First, traditional contracts typically fail to address dosage requirements entirely.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Anything in the Medicine Cabinet Both prescription and over-the-counter medications contain critical information on their packaging, including dosage instructions and expiration dates.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
This includes adhering to the dosage limits, TGA specifies a maximum dose of 100mg of pyridoxine per day, and labeling requirements.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
First, traditional contracts typically fail to address dosage requirements entirely.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij 
1
a
: the giving of medicine in doses
b
: the amount of a single dose
2
: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose
Medical Definition
dosage
noun
dos·age
ˈdō-sij
1
a
: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose
b
: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)
2
a
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
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