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

One of the things the vaccine trials will determine is the effective dose for children ages 5 to 11, she said, emphasizing the importance of following the authorization and approval process.

From Washington Post

As I’ve explored at length, the humane use of shock in dog training relies on finding the minimum effective dose that works on your dog.

From Outside Online

First, researchers must establish a safe and effective dose, which may be lower than the dose in adults or teens.

From Washington Post

Trials in younger children are expected to take longer, because researchers must step down gradually in age and determine a safe and effective dose.

From Washington Post

Depending on the immune responses these children generate, the scientists at Pfizer-BioNTech will make a decision about the safest and most effective dose with which to proceed in its Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies.

From Time

Dymock states that three fruits are sufficient, and Dr. Hove gives one as the effective dose.

From Project Gutenberg

The effective dose in these experiments showed considerable variation.

From Project Gutenberg