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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