Which Endeavor Is Most Important for Determining the Dose-Response Relationship

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which endeavor is most important for determining the dose-response relationship of a drug?

• A) isolation of a pure drug compound
• B) measurement of the plasma concentration of a drug over time
• C) clinical trials to determine drug efficacy
• D) study of the structure-activity relationship of a drug
• E) development of a sustained-release formulation of a drug

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Definitions:

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