A comparatively large dose given at the beginning of treatment to quickly obtain therapeutic effects is called a:
A) loading dose
B) maintenance dose
C) plateau
D) half-life
A) loading dose
A loading dose is a comparatively large dose given at the beginning of treatment to quickly obtain therapeutic effects. A maintenance dose keeps the plasma concentration of the drug continuously in the therapeutic range. However, the more a drug is taken, the more chance that drug accumulation will occur.
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