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Defined term · Pharmacology

Dose–response

The relationship between dose and the magnitude of effect. A monotonic relationship supports causal attribution; a non-monotonic one is reported by the Institute as observed rather than smoothed.

Document identifier
CEI-GT-114
Series
Defined term
Version
1.0
Published
30 Jul 2026
Last reviewed
30 Jul 2026
Certainty
Not rated

§1Dose–response

§1.2Category

Pharmacology — Terms describing how a compound acts and how the body handles it.

§1.3Related terms

  • Dose-finding — A study comparing several doses to characterise the dose–response relationship, usually conducted in phase 2 and usually not powered for a definitive efficacy conclusion…
Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-114 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/dose-response/ · retrieved 30 July 2026
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