A patient is started on a low dose of a drug for safety but is never advanced to a therapeutic dose while another drug is added.Which of the following does this describe?

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Clinical inertia refers to the failure to intensify treatment in a timely manner according to evidence-based guidelines. In this scenario, not advancing the dose of a drug to a therapeutic level and instead adding another drug can be an example of clinical inertia, where there is a lack of appropriate adjustment of therapy to reach target goals.

A Patient Is Started on a Low Dose of a Drug