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Which term refers to the quantitative amount of a drug administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect?
What is the term for the amount taken during the course of therapy?
Which term describes the schedule of dosing, such as four times per day for 10 days?
What is the term for the larger-than-usual initial dose required to achieve the desired blood drug level?
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What refers to the amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the adult patient?
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Study Notes
Drug Administration Terms
- Dosage: Quantitative amount of a drug given to a patient for its intended therapeutic effect.
- Cumulative Dose: Total amount of a drug taken over the course of therapy.
- Dosing Schedule: Specific plan for administration of a drug, such as four times daily for a set duration (e.g., 10 days).
- Loading Dose: Larger-than-normal initial dose of a medication, aimed at rapidly achieving the desired therapeutic drug level in the bloodstream.
- Therapeutic Dose: Amount of drug typically required to produce the desired medicinal effect in an adult patient.
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Test your knowledge of principles of pharmacy practice and calculation of doses with this quiz. Explore dose definitions and the quantitative amounts of drugs administered to patients for medicinal effects.
