Loading Dose (LD) and Maintenance Dose (MD)
Feature Loading Dose Maintenance Dose Purpose To quickly achieve therapeuticdrug levels To maintain drug levels withinthe therapeutic range Timing Given at the beginning oftherapy Given throughout treatmentat regular intervals Amount Usually higher than themaintenance dose Lower and consistent Used For • Drugs with long half-life or delayed onset • During emergency All long-term therapies Formula […]
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