A specified dose of a drug administered to a man and a woman on average will have greater effects on the woman. This is because of differences in .

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Women tend to have higher body fat percentages than men, which means that drugs will be more diluted in their bodies and have a greater effect per unit of body weight. Brain chemistry, hormones, and expectancies may also differ between men and women, but they are not the primary reason for the greater effect of drugs in women.

A Specified Dose of a Drug Administered to a Man