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Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
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The point on this dose-effect curve that is marked by the X is known as:
14
12
10
8.
4
2.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
sigmoid
slope
potency
O cfficacy
Transcribed Image Text:The point on this dose-effect curve that is marked by the X is known as: 14 12 10 8. 4 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 sigmoid slope potency O cfficacy
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It is a sigmoid curve or S shaped curve. it represents the living organisms is growing in a natural environment.

Slope is started at number 4 position.

potency is a measure of drug activity in terms of the amount required to produce an effect of given intensity.

Efficacy is the maximal response that can be achieved with a drug.

 

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