Effective dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003586",
  "term": "Effective dose",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The amount of a substance that produces a specified effect in a given proportion of a population. This measure is used in pharmacology to determine the therapeutic or toxic potency of a drug. The ED50 is the dose that produces a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "inhibitory concentration at 50%",
    "effective concentration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1734 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/effective-dose/"
}