🧩 Overview
Dose Restrictions allow schools to define safe limits for how much medication can be administered to a student.
These limits help staff identify situations where medication may exceed recommended dosage levels.
When restrictions are configured, Orah checks them when medication administration is recorded.
If a limit is exceeded, the system displays a warning message.
Types of dose restrictions
Two types of restrictions can be configured.
Maximum units per administration
This sets the maximum amount of medication allowed in a single dose.
Example:
Maximum 2 tablets per administration
Maximum units within a time period
This sets the maximum amount of medication allowed within a time window.
Example:
Maximum 6 tablets within 24 hours
🧭 How to configure dose restrictions
Go to Student Care → Medication
Open Medication Catalog from Medication Settings
Click Add Medication or Edit Medication
Enable Dose Restrictions
Configure the following fields:
Maximum units
Time window (hours, days, or weeks)
Click Save
How restriction warnings work
When staff attempt to administer medication, the system checks the configured restrictions.
Two types of warnings may appear.
Dose exceeds single administration limit
Example warning:
“The dose exceeds the maximum allowed of 2 units per administration.”
Dose exceeds limit within time window
Example warning:
“This student has already received this medication within the previous time period. Administering again may exceed the safe dosage limit.”
Important behavior
Dose restriction warnings:
do not block administration
are informational alerts
Staff can review the warning and still proceed with the administration if necessary.
When restrictions apply
Dose restrictions apply only to new medication administrations.
If restrictions are updated later:
previous administration records are not changed
Best practices
Schools should:
configure dose restrictions for common OTC medications
review dosage limits with health staff
ensure staff understand restriction warnings
❓ FAQs
Do dose restrictions prevent medication from being administered?
No. Dose restrictions show warnings only and do not block administration.
Are dose restrictions applied to past medication records?
No. Restrictions apply only to future administrations.
Can dose restrictions apply to prescription medication?
Yes. Dose restriction warnings apply to both OTC and prescription medications during administration.