effective dose

American  

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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Example Sentences

Trials in younger children are ongoing for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech shots but are expected to take longer because researchers must ascertain a safe and effective dose, which may differ from what adults receive.

From Washington Post

Trials in younger children are expected to take longer, because researchers must step down gradually in age and determine a safe and effective dose.

From Washington Post

“If chlorophyllins were co-administered with certain anti-cancer agents, or if somebody ‘self-medicated’ during cancer treatment with large amounts of chlorophyllin obtained from a health-food store, the effective dose of chemotherapy could be diminished inadvertently — not what you want!”

From Washington Post

Although the effective dose has not been established, Coleman estimates it could yield “about 50 doses per milliliter.”

From Scientific American

After determining the most effective dose, the company will test the vaccine in 4,500 children.

From New York Times