Drug efficacy refers to_________________?
Correct answer: B. Maximal intensity of response that can be produced by the drug
- A. Range of disease in which the drug beneficial
- B. Maximal intensity of response that can be produced by the drug
- C. The therapeutic does range of the drug
- D. The therapeutic index of the drug
Explanation
Efficacy is the greatest response a drug can produce, even when the dose is increased further. Potency instead describes how much drug is needed to produce a given response.
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