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Common collocations with dose in American Collocation

dose noun countable

US /doʊs/

large

big
heavy
high
large
massive

They put me on a very high dose of medication, which almost killed me.

small

low
small

It is advisable to start with a low dose.

enough to kill you

fatal
lethal

The day after her funeral, he took a fatal dose of sleeping tablets.

correct

correct
optimal
optimum
recommended

It is important not to exceed the correct dose.

the most/the least

maximum
minimum

She was taking the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen.

taken at specific times

daily
weekly

You can take a daily dose of thyroxine tablets to keep your blood level of thyroxine normal.

one/two

double
single

The drug is given as a single dose.

give someone a dose

administer
deliver
give someone

Children are given two doses of vaccine about four weeks apart.

take a dose

receive
take

Children should take the maximum recommended dose of paracetamol for their age group.

take a dose regularly

be on

He is on a low dose of anti-depressants.

increase a dose

increase

Your doctor will gradually increase your dose, until the ideal dose is established.

reduce a dose

decrease
reduce

If you are feeling better, your doctor will tell you how to reduce the dose gradually.

change a dose

adjust
alter
change

The dose is adjusted to suit individual patient requirements.

tell someone what dose he or she needs

prescribe

75mg is the average dose prescribed.

forget to take a dose

miss

If you miss a dose, take the dose as soon as you remember.

take a bigger dose than you should

exceed

Don’t exceed the doses recommended on the packet.