dávok

Dávka is a noun in Slovak that denotes a measured portion or amount of something intended for one administration or use. The form dávok is its genitive plural, and the term is widely used in medical and nutritional contexts to refer to a single portion or a prescribed quantity of a substance.

In medicine and pharmacology, a dávka refers to the amount of a drug given at one time or over a specified treatment course. Dávka is usually determined by factors such as age, body weight, kidney function, and the therapeutic goal. Common terms include odporúčaná dávka (recommended dose), maximálna dávka (maximum dose), and dávkovací režim (dosing regimen). Accurate dosing aims to balance efficacy with safety and is a core part of clinical practice.

Dávka is also used outside pharmacology to describe portions of food, supplements, or other quantities that are distributed or administered. Examples include dávka vitamínov (vitamin dose), dávka krmiva (feed ration), or očkovacia dávka (vaccine dose). In broader contexts, the word can denote any allocated portion, such as a single portion of medicine, a dose of liquid, or a discrete quantity issued for use.

Etymologically, dávka derives from a Slavic root connected with giving or distributing a portion. In Slovak, phrases such as počet dávok (number of doses) and opakované dávky (booster doses) illustrate common usage. In everyday language, dávka conveys the idea of a measured, authorized portion prepared for administration.