Two drugs, A and B, have the same mechanism of action. Drug A in a dose of 5 mg. produces the same magnitude of response as drug B in a dose of 500 mg. Which of the following statements is correct?
Drug A is 100 times as potent
Drug A is less toxic
Drug A is more efficacious
Drug A has a shorter duration of action
Drug A is a better drug to use when a maximal response is desired
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