Monday, March 28, 2016

Potency


"Potency refers to the amount of drug (usually expressed in milligrams) needed to produce an effect, such as relief of pain or reduction of blood pressure. For instance, if 5 milligrams of drug A relieves pain as effectively as 10 milligrams of drug B, drug A is twice as potent as drug B."

Source: https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/drugs/drug-dynamics/drug-action


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