Measuring serum drug concentrations at intervals to maintain therapeutic levels within a narrow range, optimizing efficacy and minimizing toxicity.
Used for medications where the therapeutic dose is close to the toxic dose, requiring careful monitoring to ensure patient safety and medication effectiveness.
"Therapeutic drug monitoring will be initiated for digoxin to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity."
Monitoring of drug levels like digoxin, phenytoin, vancomycin, and certain immunosuppressants.
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