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DURATION DRUG ACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
CONT

Duration of drug action. It is usually assumed that a drug is effective when its concentration in the central compartment is greater than a minimal, threshold level (C/effective). C/effective may not be identical to C/therapeutic which is the concentration to achieve a specific therapeutic effect. Consequently, drug action is maintained as long as this condition of exceeding the minimum effective concentration is fulfilled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
CONT

Le chlorpropamide qui a une durée d'action de 24 à 60 heures n'est pas recommandé chez les personnes âgées.

Spanish

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