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Dose Potency

Meaning

Dose potency is a pharmacological metric that quantifies the strength of a drug, specifically defining the amount of a substance required to produce a given intensity of effect. It is a critical parameter in endocrinology, determining the therapeutic concentration needed to saturate target receptors and elicit the desired physiological response, such as tissue anabolism or mood stabilization. Potency is often expressed as the Effective Concentration 50 (EC50) or Effective Dose 50 (ED50), representing the dose that achieves 50% of the maximum possible effect. A compound with high dose potency requires a smaller mass to achieve the same clinical outcome as a compound with low potency.
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July 23, 2025