http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Dosage|4.0.1

description: 'Base StructureDefinition for Dosage Type: Indicates how the medication is/was taken or should be taken by the patient.'
derivation: specialization
name: Dosage
type: Dosage
elements:
  site:
    short: Body site to administer to
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/approach-site-codes'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 7
  asNeeded:
    short: Take \"as needed\" (for x)
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 6
  method:
    short: Technique for administering medication
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codes'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 9
  patientInstruction: {short: Patient or consumer oriented instructions, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  maxDosePerLifetime: {short: Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient, isSummary: true, index: 18}
  maxDosePerAdministration: {short: Upper limit on medication per administration, isSummary: true, index: 17}
  route:
    short: How drug should enter body
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/route-codes'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 8
  timing: {short: When medication should be administered, isSummary: true, index: 4}
  additionalInstruction:
    short: Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. \"with meals\", \"may cause drowsiness\"
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/additional-instruction-codes'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 2
  sequence: {short: The order of the dosage instructions, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  maxDosePerPeriod: {short: Upper limit on medication per unit of time, isSummary: true, index: 16}
  doseAndRate:
    short: Amount of medication administered
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 10
    elements:
      type:
        short: The kind of dose or rate specified
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/dose-rate-type'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 11
      dose:
        short: Amount of medication per dose
        choices: []
        isSummary: true
        index: 13
      rate:
        short: Amount of medication per unit of time
        choices: []
        isSummary: true
        index: 15
  text: {short: Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG, isSummary: true, index: 1}
class: complex-type
kind: complex-type
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Dosage
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/BackboneElement
version: 4.0.1