annosvastaavuus
Annosvastaavuus, meaning dose equivalence in English, is a concept used in pharmacology and toxicology to compare the doses of different drugs or substances that are likely to produce a similar biological effect. This is particularly relevant when switching between medications, such as a generic drug to a brand-name drug, or between different formulations of the same drug.
The principle behind annosvastaavuus is that while two substances may have different names or appearances, if
In practice, annosvastaavuus is crucial for ensuring therapeutic continuity and patient safety. For instance, when a