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MTD

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1 Definition of MTD

Meaning of MTD: The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects.

The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects. The MTD is determined in clinical trials by testing increasing doses on different groups of people until the highest dose with acceptable side effects is found. Also called maximum tolerated dose.

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