US Medical Term · medications
Titration
Titulación
Also: Ajuste gradual de dosis (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Titration |
| Spanish (Español) | Titulación |
| Chinese (中文) | 劑量調整 |
| Korean (한국어) | 용량 적정 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Điều chỉnh liều dần dần |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagsasaayos ng dosis |
| Portuguese (Português) | Titulação |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การปรับขนาดยา |
| Japanese (日本語) | 用量漸増法 |
What it means
Titration is the process of gradually adjusting your medication dose up or down to find the amount that is most effective for you with the fewest side effects. Your doctor may start you on a low dose and slowly increase it over weeks, particularly for medications used to treat seizures, depression, pain, blood pressure, or thyroid conditions. Titrating carefully reduces the risk of sudden side effects and allows your body to adjust. Follow your titration schedule closely and report any unusual symptoms to your provider promptly so adjustments can be made. Do not rush the process by skipping ahead to a higher dose on your own.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor is titrating my antidepressant dose up slowly over a few weeks.
Mi médico está ajustando mi dosis de antidepresivo lentamente durante unas semanas.
I am on a titration schedule that increases my dose every two weeks.
Estoy en un esquema de titulación que aumenta mi dosis cada dos semanas.
Can I speed up my titration schedule if I am not having any side effects?
¿Puedo acelerar mi esquema de titulación si no estoy teniendo efectos secundarios?
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Last reviewed: September 2026