Effective dose (pharmacology)
DOSE THAT PRODUCES THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN SOME FRACTION
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In pharmacology, an effective dose (ED) or effective concentration (EC) is a dose or concentration of a drug that produces a biological response. The term effective dose is used when measurements are taken in vivo, while the term effective concentration is used when the measurements are taken in vitro.