Which action best describes titration?

Which action best describes titration?

• A. Gradual adjustment of dose to achieve desired effect
• B. Fixed-dose regimen
• C. Random dosing
• D. Discontinuation

Answer: (A)

Titration is about gradually adjusting the dose to reach the desired therapeutic effect while keeping side effects in check. In practice, you start with a low dose, closely monitor how the patient responds and tolerates it, and then slowly increase (or sometimes decrease) the dose in steps until the target effect is achieved or until adverse effects limit further adjustment. This approach accounts for individual differences in sensitivity and helps balance efficacy with safety. The other options don’t fit titration. A fixed-dose regimen uses the same dose every time without adjusting for response. Random dosing lacks a systematic plan, and discontinuation means stopping the drug altogether.

Titration is about gradually adjusting the dose to reach the desired therapeutic effect while keeping side effects in check. In practice, you start with a low dose, closely monitor how the patient responds and tolerates it, and then slowly increase (or sometimes decrease) the dose in steps until the target effect is achieved or until adverse effects limit further adjustment. This approach accounts for individual differences in sensitivity and helps balance efficacy with safety.

The other options don’t fit titration. A fixed-dose regimen uses the same dose every time without adjusting for response. Random dosing lacks a systematic plan, and discontinuation means stopping the drug altogether.