Glossary term

Up-titration: Up-titration means slowly increasing the dose over time, usually to improve effect while watching tolerability.

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Why this term matters

Patients may hear this term during follow-up.

UK medical cannabis context

Fits NICE’s focus on specialist-led dose adjustment and monitoring.

What not to assume

It should only happen under prescribing advice.

Careful wording: Avoid any step-by-step escalation advice for unsupervised readers.

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Sources and review notes

This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.