In elderly cancer patients like my father and aunt, who suffer from a variety of chronic health problems, physicians often modify standard treatment regimens — perhaps using two chemotherapy drugs instead of three or lowering standard dosages — in the hope that the revised treatment will work well enough. (scientificamerican.com)
Because there are no standard dosages based on a child's weight, stimulants are usually started at a low dosage and gradually increased to find a child's best dose, which «is the one that leads to optimal effects with minimal side effects.» (verywellmind.com)
That year, researchers identified niacin (abundant in brewer's yeast) as the elusive P - P factor, and doctors established a standard dosage and therapy. (discovermagazine.com)