Medication Monitoring

Drug Monitoring, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

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Medication monitoring measures the level of a medication in the blood to make sure the dosage of medication is correct. The effective blood level for each medication is different. Your health professional will determine whether the dosage of the medication needs to be adjusted based on your blood test result.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: January 24, 2007
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology
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