effective dose

noun

1. the amount of a drug, or level of radiation exposure, that is sufficient to achieve the desired clinical improvement.

Example Sentences

“With any drug, you want to use the lowest effective dose,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

"What this suggests is that the lowest effective dose of docetaxel may be lower when the drug is combined with dicyclomine, compared to when docetaxel is used alone," Wu said.

From Science Daily

It is not possible to calculate the effective dose of lignans in the diet from these enterolactone findings, because the gut microbiome that plays a role in metabolism of lignans varies among individuals.

From Science Daily

And if they opt for HRT, use the lowest effective dose.

From BBC

Unlike several treatments that must be started at low doses and slowly ramped up, the new drug can safety be taken at its most effective dose from the start, the authors say.

From Science Daily