Intro to Pharma - Cue Cards

Question 1

When a dose of a drug is increased, the response is increased..

Answer 1

Graded dose response

Question 2

The dose required to achieve 50% of the desired outcome in 50% of the population

Answer 2

Median effective dose (ED

Question 3

The dose required to achieve 50% mortality from toxicity

Answer 3

Median lethal dose (LD)

Question 4

The dose required for 50% of the population to report a specific toxic effect

Answer 4

Median toxic dose (TD)

Question 5

The variation in drug responses in a population

Answer 5

Frequency distribution curve