Glossary

Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) – the lower level of a drug in the body that will still be effective.

What happens when you take a drug?

spinal tap – See lumbar puncture.

viral tropism see tropism.

HAV – hepatitis A, a virus that causes liver disease.

Hepatitis A.

Area Under the Curve (AUC) – total exposure to drug over the dosing period.