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Parameters influencing rational choice among drugs
| Category | Parameter |
| Pharmacodynamic | Efficacy |
| Surrogate | |
| Morbidity | |
| Mortality | |
| Potency | |
| Pharmacokinetic | Route of administration |
| Frequency of dosing | |
| Drug interactions | |
| Tolerability | Safety |
| Side effects | |
| Cost | Per drug/injection |
| Per treatment (including doctor/nurse/patient/lab time) | |
