DOSAGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dosage mean? 

• DOSAGE (noun)
  The noun DOSAGE has 2 senses:

1. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

2. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

  Familiarity information: DOSAGE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOSAGE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

dosage; dose

Hypernyms ("dosage" is a kind of...):

indefinite quantity (an estimated quantity)

Derivation:

dose (administer a drug to)

dose (treat with an agent; add (an agent) to)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

dosage; dose

Hypernyms ("dosage" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dosage"):

booster; booster dose; booster shot; recall dose (an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective)

draft; draught (a dose of liquid medicine)

hit (a dose of a narcotic drug)

lethal dose (the size dose that will cause death)

lozenge; pill; tab; tablet (a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet)

 Context examples 

The large pore size also means the team can load a significant amount of siRNA into a single MOF molecule, keeping the dosage needed to knock down the genes very low.

(Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells, University of Cambridge)

A pressurized dosage form consisting of metered dose valves which allow for the delivery of a uniform quantity of spray upon each activation.

(Metered Aerosol Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A non-pressurized dosage form consisting of valves which allow the dispensing of a specified quantity of spray upon each activation.

(Metered Spray Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

The order, dosage or dosing interval of the individual ingredients may not be specified.

(Chemotherapy Regimen or Agent Combination, NCI Thesaurus)

A pharmaceutical dosage form controls the rate at which the drug is released into the biological fluids.

(CDISC SDTM Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Solid dosage form, usually in the shape of a square or rectangle.

(Block Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A solid pharmaceutical dosage form that contains medicinal agent within either a hard or soft soluble container or shell, usually used for the oral administration of medicine.

(Capsule Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

The regular strength or dosage quantity of a therapeutic agent prescribed to be taken at one time or at stated intervals.

(Moderate-Dose Treatment, NCI Thesaurus)

A process that fills a dosage unit using a dosing disk to deliver the powder, which is not performed under sterile conditions.

(Non-Sterile Dosing Disk Powder Filling Method, NCI Thesaurus)

This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes.

(Ointment Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)