What Does SAD Stand For?

SAD stands for Single Ascending Dose

SAD, or Single Ascending Dose, refers to a clinical trial design used to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a drug by administering a single dose at increasing levels to different groups of participants. This approach helps establish the appropriate dosing range for further studies and assesses the drug's effects on human subjects to guide future development.

Added on 27th September 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym