When Is Efficacy Not More Important Than Potency When Determining

question 24

Multiple Choice

When is efficacy not more important than potency when determining usefulness of drug?

• A)Efficacy and potency are not related
• B)When side effects are not tolerable
• C)When an available dose form is not available
• D)When the dose required is too large to administer

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