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Summary of characteristics of drugs 1 and 2 [33]
| Parameter | Drug 1 | Drug 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dose (mg) | 3.5 | 5 |
| Gamma | 3 | 2.7 |
| ED50 (mg) | 30 | 29 |
| Stimulus | 2 | 3 |
| Emax (mg) | 35 | 35 |
Gamma and stimulus are two parameters of the Hill equation. For the purposes of this demonstration, we assigned the units for the drug as milligrams
ED50 the amount of a drug that is therapeutic in 50% of the individuals or animals in which it is tested, Emax the amount of a drug that produces the maximum therapeutic effect
