selectivity

selectivity /se·lec·tiv·i·ty/ (sĕ-lek-tiv´ĭ-te) in pharmacology, the degree to which a dose of a drug produces the desired effect in relation to adverse effects.

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selectivity

[sil′ektiv′itē]

Etymology: L, seligere

1 the capacity factor ratios of two substances measured under identical chromatographic conditions.

2 the ratio of isomeric reaction products formed in a reaction where more than one product may be formed. Also called chromatographic selectivity, separation factor.

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selectivity

1. the accuracy of a test in identifying animals that have the disease which is under investigation; the number of false positives to the test will be low in a selective test.

2. in pharmacology, the degree to which a dose of a drug produces the desired effect in relation to adverse effects.

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Patient discussion about selectivity.

Q. clonex symptoms in Selective Mutism Syndrome children My son is 6.5 years old, with selective mutism syndrome - in a months time he shall be entering first grade. We have, the past 2 years been with therapists specializing in this field. He has improved outside a closed system i.e. within the kindergarten (primarily) we even see some regression. We have been at major dilemmas with giving him medication but due to the critical time - we were recommended to take 0.125 mg of Clonex medication. we are a little worried and would like to understand the possible symptoms

A. As a benzodiazepin, it can cause drowsiness, weakness and other changes in behavior. There may be some other side-effects, that you can read about here (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682279.html)