Dosing
Dosing
Dosing (/ˈdoʊsɪŋ/) refers to the administration of a specific amount of medication or other therapeutic agent at a specific time interval.
Etymology
The term "dosing" originates from the Middle English word "dose," which is derived from the Greek "dosis," meaning "a portion prescribed," literally "a giving."
Definition
In medicine, dosing is the process of determining and prescribing the amount, frequency, and duration of a medication or other therapeutic agent that should be administered to a patient. This is typically based on a patient's individual characteristics such as age, weight, health status, and the specific condition being treated.
Related Terms
- Dosage: The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
- Therapeutic dose: The amount of a therapeutic agent that provides the desired effect without causing toxicity.
- Toxic dose: The amount of a therapeutic agent that causes adverse effects.
- Overdose: The administration of an excessive amount of a medication or drug.
- Underdose: The administration of an insufficient amount of a medication or drug.
- Dose-response relationship: The relationship between the dose of a drug and the body's response to it.
Dosing in Different Fields
In pharmacology, dosing refers to the act of administering a drug or other therapeutic agent in the amounts necessary to prevent, diagnose, or treat disease. In radiology, dosing refers to the amount of radiation administered to a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
In nutrition, dosing refers to the amount of a nutrient or dietary supplement that is recommended for consumption to maintain health or treat disease. In veterinary medicine, dosing refers to the administration of medication or other therapeutic agents to animals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dosing
- Wikipedia's article - Dosing
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