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The words related to the dose and dosage of medicine
Dose: is the amount of drug that should be taken at any one time. It can be expressed
in:
 weight of drug (e.g. 250 mg),
 volume of drug solution (e.g. 10 ml, 2 drops),

 the number of dosage form (e.g. 1 capsule, 1 suppository) or some quantity (e.g.
2 puffs)
The dosage regimen: is the frequency at which the drug doses are given.
 for example: 2.5 ml twice a day, a tablet three times a day, etc.
(Taken from: https://www.drugs.com/dosage/)

Words related to dose and dosage

 dose /dəʊs/
 capsule / ˈkæpsjuːl/
 drug /drʌɡ/
 suppository / səˈpɒzɪt(ə)ri/
 solution / səˈluːʃ(ə)n/
 puffs / pʌf/
 drops / drɒp/
 regimen / ˈredʒɪmən/
 dosage / ˈdəʊsɪdʒ/

In pairs, discuss these questions. Compare the result with other groups.
1. Why does a nurse need to know the medication history of the patient?
2. How will you ask your patient to know about his/her medication history?

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