Dose

(dos). The measured portion of medicine to be taken at one time. D., Divided, a mode of administration in which a drug is to be taken in fractional portions at short intervals. D., Maximum, the largest portion of medicine ordered to produce a given result, or the largest dose consistent with safety. In this work both minimum and maximum dosage is given under each medicine or preparation. D., Minimum, the smallest quantity of a medicine that will produce physiologic effects. GAUBIUS' TABLE Of Proportion of Dose According to Age. For an adult, suppose the dose to be.. i, or 60 grains An individual under 1 year will require " 5 " 2 vears " " J, " 8 " " 3 " " " i. " 10 " " 4 " " i. " 7 " " " J, " 20 " 14 " " i, 3° " " 20 " " " j, " 40 For one of to 60, the full dose, or.. 1, " " Above this age, an inverse gradation must be observed.