Therapeutic dose
Therapeutic Dose
Therapeutic dose (pronounced: thair-uh-PYOO-tik dohs) is a term used in medicine and pharmacology to refer to the amount of a drug or medication that is considered effective to improve a patient's condition and/or alleviate symptoms without causing significant side effects or toxicity.
Etymology
The term "therapeutic dose" is derived from the Greek word "therapeia" meaning healing and the Latin word "dosis" meaning a giving or dose.
Definition
A therapeutic dose is the quantity of a drug or other therapeutic agent that is required to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. This dose varies from person to person and depends on factors such as the individual's age, weight, overall health status, and the specific condition being treated. It is determined through clinical trials and is usually expressed in milligrams (mg) or grams (g).
Related Terms
- Minimum effective dose: The smallest dose that produces a therapeutic effect.
- Maximum tolerated dose: The highest dose that a patient can take without experiencing unacceptable side effects.
- Toxic dose: The dose that causes harmful or dangerous side effects.
- Loading dose: A higher initial dose given to quickly achieve therapeutic levels in the body.
- Maintenance dose: The dose required to keep the drug's concentration in the body at a steady level after the desired effect has been achieved.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Therapeutic dose
- Wikipedia's article - Therapeutic dose
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