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dosage strength

dos_str
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The drug concentration for a medication quantity measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for dosage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dos_str

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dos_str VARCHAR(100),  -- dosage strength
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dos_str as dosage_strength
FROM claims;

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