2006-09-19 01:18:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
stronger when its higher
2006-09-19 01:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by mj23 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the same medicine, more milligrams means a stronger dose.
In comparing two medicines, the one dosed with lower milligram amounts is stronger by mass.
This is somewhat arbitrary as a dose is what you administer to achieve a desired effect.
2006-09-19 01:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When comparing the following:
acetaminophen 325mg tablet
acetaminophen 500mg tabet
Then yes the drug with the higher milligram content is stronger.
When comparing the following:
loratadine 10mg tablet
diphenhydramine 50mg caplet
It would be wrong to assume that the diphenhydramine is five times more powerful than loratadine at relieving allergy symptoms. These are different chemical entities with differing potency characteristics.
When it comes to medication always use caution and remember that more is not always better.
2006-09-22 20:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sal740 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the medicine is stronger when the milligrams are higher
2006-09-19 05:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by D D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The milligrams is stronger when higher. This doesn't necessarily mean that the DRUG is stronger though when comparing drugs. For instance: amoxicillin 500mg is no stronger than Bactrim 60/180 mg. It just means that different concentrations of the drug are required to kill different bacteria in this circumstance.
For instance in fluid pills: 20mg of Lasix is about equivalent to 5mg of spirolactalone....
2006-09-19 01:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the higher the milligram is stronger.
2006-09-22 13:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the higher the mills are the stronger the medicine.
2006-09-19 01:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by anelthebad 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
higher. miligrams is a weight, and the more you take the more the effect.
2006-09-19 01:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋