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dose frequency

dose_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule for a single medication amount. 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 dose management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dose_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dose_freq VARCHAR(100),  -- dose frequency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_freq as dose_frequency
FROM claims;

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