Maintenance dose

Okay, let me explain "maintenance dose" to you like you're five. Imagine you have a toy car that runs on batteries. You need to change the batteries regularly to keep the car moving. If you change the batteries too often, it would be a waste of time and money. If you don't change them often enough, the car will stop moving, and you'll have to replace it.

Similarly, when you take medicine for an illness or condition, your body needs a certain amount of medicine to keep the symptoms under control. This amount is called the "maintenance dose." It helps to keep you feeling better without causing too many side effects or increasing the risk of complications.

So, just like changing batteries in a toy car, taking your medicine regularly in the right amounts (maintenance dose) helps keep you healthy and prevent further problems. And remember, always listen to your doctor's instructions on how much medicine to take and how often!