dosage adjustment
Changed medication amount
Dosage adjustment is the modification of a medication's amount or frequency based on individual patient factors.
Doctors make dosage adjustments for kidney function, age, weight, or drug interactions: The pharmacist recommended a dosage adjustment for her reduced kidney function.
Adjustments may increase or decrease the dose to optimize effectiveness while minimizing side effects.
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- fine tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- taper offReduce gradually in intensity
- increaseGrowth in amount
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