A patient is instructed to take two tablets orally on the first day and then take one tablet orally daily for the next four days.Select the term that refers to the instruction to take two tablets by mouth on the first day.

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A loading dose is usually an initial higher dose of drug, often administered IV, to rapidly attain the therapeutic drug level and drug effects. Loading doses are usually followed by maintenance doses that are smaller and calculated to maintain the drug level within the therapeutic range.

A Patient Is Instructed to Take Two Tablets Orally on the First