Overview Efficacy maximum effect that a drug can produce regardless of dose Potency amount of a drug that is needed to produce a given effect e.g., EC50 is the concentration or dose of drug that causes 50% of maximum effect determined by affinity of drug for receptor and number of receptors available
QUESTIONS 1 of 2 1 2 Previous Next Sorry, this question is for PEAK Premium Subscribers only Upgrade to PEAK (M1.PH.15.75) A laboratory is conducting a study to assess the safety, efficacy, and potency of a group of drugs before allowing the agents to proceed to clinical trials. Figure A shows the dose-response curves for four different drugs from the same class of medications (Drugs A, B, C, & D). Which of the following is true regarding these medications? QID: 106864 FIGURES: A Type & Select Correct Answer 1 Drug A has greater efficacy than Drug D 8% (19/245) 2 Drug D has greater efficacy than Drug A 2% (5/245) 3 Drug A has greater potency than Drug D 78% (190/245) 4 Drug D has greater potency than Drug A 0% (0/245) 5 All four drugs (A,B,C,D) have equal potencies 6% (15/245) M 1 Question Complexity E Question Importance Select Answer to see Preferred Response SUBMIT RESPONSE 3 Review Tested Concept Review Full Topic
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