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effective dose

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noun

  1. the amount of a drug, or level of radiation exposure, that is sufficient to achieve the desired clinical improvement.


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If melatonin is used, the review recommends starting with the lowest effective dose, limiting the duration of treatment, and using it only under medical supervision.

From Science Daily Mar. 15, 2026

Once patients reached an effective dose, it wasn’t increased.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

And if they opt for HRT, use the lowest effective dose.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2023

Still, all providers stressed using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration of time.

From Slate Jul. 26, 2022

Dymock states that three fruits are sufficient, and Dr. Hove gives one as the effective dose.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

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