Question

What is dosage regimen?

(a) The concentration of active agent in the drug formulation

(b) The manner in which the drug is given to old people

(c) The manner in which a drug is taken

(d) The manner in which drug given to child

This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.

My question comes from Pharmacokinetic Principles Applications in section Applications of Pharmacokinetic Principles, Diuretics, Drug Concentration and Pharmacologic Response of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right option is (c) The manner in which a drug is taken

To elaborate: Drug regimen is defined as the manner in which a drug is taken. For some of the drugs such as hypnotics, antiemetics, analgesics, etc., a single dose is enough to provide its effective treatment on the patient. But for some of the diseases such as cholera, typhoid, the dosage of the drug has to be calculated and given for a longer amount of time. In these cases, drugs are to be taken on a repitative basis over a period of time.