potent drug
Strong therapeutic substance
A potent drug is one that produces strong effects at relatively small doses.
Potency measures how much of a substance is needed to achieve a given result—the less required, the more potent.
Fentanyl is far more potent than morphine.
The phrase often carries cautionary weight, suggesting something requiring careful handling.
- powerfulHaving great strength
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- narcoticAddictive sedative drug
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
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potent drugplacebo
Inactive therapeutic substitute
sugar pill · dummy pill · snake oil · quack remedy · pseudomedicine
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