How to Use dosage in a Sentence

dosage

noun
  • Like all drugs, the dosage matters.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Your vet will guide you through the ideal dosage for your pup!
    — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The shots are one-tenth the dosage of the vaccine for adults.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2022
  • The longer they are used, and the higher the dosage, the greater the risk.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022
  • There are also very few side effects at this dosage.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The dose for livestock can be many times the dosage for humans.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Consult a healthcare provider about the right dosage for you.
    — Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The wrong type or dosage could be toxic, even deadly for cells.
    — Devon Pendleton, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2020
  • What are the long-term side effects of this dosage of prednisone?
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2022
  • His survival is likely due to the dosage, which looked quite small.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Ivermectin dosages are based on a patient's weight.
    — ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • From there, users add details such as dosage, timing and pill shape.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022
  • Sometimes, the dosage claimed on the bottle isn’t the true dose.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Ouatts was given a higher dosage pain killer, which helped briefly.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Ask whether adjusting the dosage might help.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Why the big difference in dosage?
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The dosage of oregano tea that is needed to have an effect on health is not known.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
  • The dosage for children who got the vaccine was one-fourth the amount used for adults.
    — Peter Loftus, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Here’s hoping the AI gets the dosage right on those psychedelics.
    — Horacio Silva, Town & Country, 3 June 2021
  • There is no standard daily dosage of inulin for weight loss.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
  • One of the key issues lies in the hormone dosages found in birth control pills.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Your doctor can help determine the right dosage for your needs.
    — Ashley Abramson, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Children will receive about a third of the dosage given to teenagers and adults.
    — al, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Please note that price per dosage is based on the price at the time of publication.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The children's dosage is one third the size of that for adolescents and adults.
    — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Each shot would contain one-third of the dosage used for adolescents and adults.
    — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Echinacea products come in many strengths and dosages or are mixed with other herbs.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Check with a healthcare provider about the best dosage of each supplement for you.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Factors like age, weight and breed play a role in finding the proper dosage for your dog.
    — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
  • The dosage for people under 12 is about a third of the size of the adult dose.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021

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