noun
- the administration of an excessive dose of a drug or medicine
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was hospitalized due to overdosage of pain medication.
- Careful monitoring prevents overdosage in elderly patients.
- The doctor warned about the risks of overdosage with this prescription.
- Overdosage can occur when patients don’t follow dosing instructions.
- The pharmacy implemented new systems to prevent overdosage errors.
- Signs of overdosage include nausea and dizziness.