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overdose

[′ō·vər‚dōs]
(medicine)
An excessive dose of medicine.
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Turner syndrome presented with tall stature due to overdosage of the SHOX gene.
Balanced reciprocal translocation t(X;1) in a girl with tall stature and primary amenorrhea
"Overdosage of acetaminophen can lead to liver failure, and the risk is compounded by even moderate alcohol use.
OTC pain relievers: use with caution: taking too much for too long can cause harmful side effects, such as liver damage or internal bleeding
(B) [t]o add or strengthen a statement about drug abuse, dependence, psychological effect, or overdosage; (C) [t]o add or strengthen an instruction about dosage and administration that is intended to increase the safe use of the drug product; (D) [t]o delete false, misleading, or unsupported indications for use or claims for effectiveness; or (E) [a]ny labeling change normally requiring a supplement submission and approval prior to distribution of the drug product that FDA specifically requests be submitted under this provision.
New FDA rule on drug labeling may mean increased exposure and an uncertain path for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers
Antibiotic conjugation strategy is particularly important for controlled releases of antibiotics since there is increasing microbial resistance due to overdosage of antibiotics [18, 19].
Antibiotic conjugated fluorescent carbon dots as a Theranostic agent for controlled drug release, bioimaging, and enhanced antimicrobial activity
In particular, 4 patients suffering from serious intestinal radiation-induced lesions following overdosage of radiotherapy have been treated.
Management of fibrosis: the mesenchymal stromal cells breakthrough
They also determine the maximum nonlethal dose and provide preliminary information relevant to single exposure or overdosage in humans.
Safety evaluation of Artocarpus altilis as pharmaceutical agent in wistar rats
OVERDOSAGE: Excess insulin administration may cause hypoglycemia and, particularly when given intravenously, hypokalemia.
Visceral fat linked to increased risk of cvd, cancer
"There is a risk of overdosage if people get habituated to such medication even for minor complaints.
Don't get used to instant relief
There are occasions when the pathologist should recommend that particular corrective action be taken to avoid recurrences of harmful events, such as vitamin A and drug overdosage and excessive exposure to Mercurochrome (Resmed, Durban, South Africa) on skin wounds and omphaloceles.
The pediatric autopsy in Africa
Toxic reactions to lidocaine resulting from overdosage (central nervous system or myocardial depression or excitation, perioral numbness, nausea, seizures, coma) and vasovagal reactions should be distinguished to avoid confusion with lidocaine allergy.
Emergency dermatology and need of dermatological intensive care unit (DICU)
Cardiac arrest is a severe, rare adverse reaction documented in humans, and in animals, it is a likely severe cholinergic reaction if given IV or in overdosage. It is recommended that atropine be immediately available when given IV or SC [48-51].
Comparison study of airway reactivity outcomes due to a pharmacologic challenge test: impulse oscillometry versus least mean squared analysis techniques

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