wrong dosage
Incorrect medicine amount
Wrong dosage refers to an incorrect amount of medication or substance—either too much or too little of what's prescribed or recommended.
The error can occur through miscalculation, miscommunication, or misreading instructions: The pharmacist caught the wrong dosage before it reached the patient.
Wrong dosage is a common concern in medical settings, where precision matters for safety and effectiveness.
- too muchBeyond acceptable limits
- underdoseInadequate medication quantity
- too littleBelow required amount
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- drug interactionSubstances altering each other's effects
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