When two drugs are compared,the drug that requires a lower dose to produce the same effect as a higher dose of the second drug is said to:

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When two drugs are compared and the drug that requires a lower dose to produce the same effect as a higher dose of the second drug, it is said to be more potent. Potency refers to the amount of drug needed to produce a specific effect, whereas maximal efficacy is the greatest effect that a drug can produce. The therapeutic index refers to the safety of a drug and is calculated by the ratio of the lethal dose to the effective dose. "Impotent" and "pharmacosuperior" are not commonly used terms in pharmacology.

When Two Drugs Are Compared,the Drug That Requires a Lower