Dose-ranging study
Dose-ranging study
A Dose-ranging study (pronunciation: /doʊs ˈreɪndʒɪŋ ˈstʌdi/) is a type of clinical trial designed to identify the most effective dose of a new drug and the dose above which adverse effects become unacceptable.
Etymology
The term "dose-ranging study" is derived from the words "dose", which refers to the quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time, and "ranging", which means varying or extending between specified limits. The word "study" is used in the context of a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.
Related Terms
- Clinical trial: A research investigation involving human subjects that is designed to answer specific questions about the safety and efficacy of a biomedical intervention (drug, treatment, device) or new ways of using a known drug, treatment, or device.
- Dose-response relationship: The relationship between the dose of a drug and the response it produces.
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body.
- Pharmacodynamics: The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
- Adverse effect: An undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dose-ranging study
- Wikipedia's article - Dose-ranging study
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