A pharmacist is developing a new inhaled anesthetic whic has a characteristics of saftey with less side effect. It aslo has a relatively high potency compared to traditional fluorinated anesthetics. Which of the following parameters best correlates with the potency of an inhaled anesthetic?

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Eductional Objective: The minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) is a measure of potency of an inhaled anesthetic. It is the concentration of the anesthetic in the alveoli that renders 50% of patients unresponsive to painful stimuli (ED₅₀). Potency is inversely proportional to the MAC: the lower the MAC, the more potent the anesthetic.

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