dosage adjustment
nounUK /ˈdəʊsɪdʒ əˈdʒʌstmənt/
US /ˈdoʊsɪdʒ əˈdʒʌstmənt/
A change in how much medicine you take.
The doctor made a dosage adjustment because the child had grown.
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2. A change in the amount of a substance given to a patient based on weight, age, or health.
The nurse calculated a dosage adjustment for the patient's kidney function.
3. A tweak to how often or how much of a drug is taken over time.
A dosage adjustment was needed after the first week of treatment.
4. An official change to a medicine's recommended amount on its label.
The company announced a dosage adjustment for its new antibiotic.