megadose


Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia.

meg·a·dose

 (mĕg′ə-dōs′)
n.
An exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

megadose

(ˈmɛɡəˌdəʊs)
n
(Pharmacology) a very large dose, as of a medicine, vitamin, etc
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

meg•a•dose

(ˈmɛg əˌdoʊs)

n.
a very large dose, as of a vitamin.
[1970–75]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

meg·a·dose

(mĕg′ə-dōs′)
An exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations

meg·a·dose

n. megadosis, una dosis de una sustancia nutritiva que supera exageradamente la cantidad diaria recomendada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

megadose

n megadosis f
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
The authors concluded that the use of megadose of vitamin A in the immediate postpartum increased retinol levels in the first 24 hours after supplementation, however, the increase was more effective in women with low levels of vitamin A in the colostrum.
Efect of vitamin A suplementation: a systematic review/Efeito da suplementacao de vitamina A: uma revisao sistematica
It is believed that this conception can positively influence the interest and the search of the mothers for megadose of vitamin A, since the vaccines are important elements, as shown by Pugliesi et al.
The National Vitamin A Supplementation Program: practices and social representations of mothers in the municipality of Vale do Jequitinhonha/Programa Nacional de Suplementacao de Vitamina A: praticas e representacoes sociais de maes em um municipio do Vale do Jequitinhonha
Successful treatment of suicide attempt by megadose of propafenone and captopril.
Brugada-Phenocopy Induced by Propafenone Overdose and Successful Treatment: A Case Report
Whereas this increase is small relative to impacts of a megadose of vitamin A given to mothers upon birth of newborns [10], the impact remains meaningful as it demonstrates the potential for OSP to improve the nutritional status of children with low serum retinol.
Introducing orange sweet potato: tracing the evolution of evidence on its effectiveness
When Linus Pauling, Nobel laureate in chemistry (not nutrition), began the vitamin-C megadose fad to fend off all manner of disease, the whole thing struck me as bizarre.
Why the food fights have generally left me cold
Hence, the use of a megadose of vitamin A for children aged between 6 and 59 months in areas at risk of vitamin A deficiency is one of the main short-term interventions for combating this deficiency in the field of public health.
The effect of a maternal double megadose of vitamin A supplement on serum levels of retinol in children aged under six months
It further added that free availability of Megadose and Vitamin A should be ensured at all pharmacies.
Low coverage, ineffective drive causes of measles outbreak: LHC told
Giving adrenaline every 2 minutes is double the dose recommended by the international guidelines; the use of 'megadose' adrenaline is potentially harmful and should not be used.
Adrenaline and amiodarone dosages in resuscitation: rectifying misinformation
The presented patient responded to megadose methylprednisolone (MDMP) 30 mg/kg/d for 3 d, followed by 20 mg/kg for 4 d, and subsequently 10, 5, 2, and 1 mg/kg/d each for 1 week.
Megadose methylprednisolone (MDMP) treatment in a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) resistant to conventional corticosteroid administration: a case report / Konvansiyonel Kortikosteroid Uygulamasina Resiztan Otoimmun Hemolitik Anemili Bir Hastanin Megadoz Metilprednizolonla Tedavisi
We bring together in print the finest critical minds on the right (and beyond), while online we present a daily megadose of traditionalism from Rod Dreher and continuous reality-based foreign-policy analysis from Daniel Larison.
Reality's hour
This awareness will help you formulate an opinion before a patient or family member asks about a new "'miracle" modality or "megadose" supplement cure.
Digesting advice on supplements
"She donated what the docs call a 'megadose' - 14million cells.
THE MOMENT OF HOPE; MUM'S CELLS GO INTO BATTLE TO SAVE HER BRAVE GIRL VANESSA Family pin hopes on German medic's hi-tech therapy

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?