Duration Of Action

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DOA
Pronunciation
/ˈdʊˈreɪʃən əv ˈækʃən/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. Insulin Glargine is effective in hospitalized and postsurgical patients on account of its lack of pronounced insulin peaks and long duration of action.
  2. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : Insulin glargine as a basal insulin exhibits constant absorption with no pronounced peaks in blood insulin levels and24-h duration of action.
  3. It has become the most widely used insulin in the USA owing to its long duration of action without a pronounced peak.
  4. Conclusion : Sevoflurane can significantly enhance the neuromuscular blockade effect of rocuronium and prolong its duration of action.
  5. In this study the relationship between the duration of action of the cupping therapy, the degree of venous congestion and therapeutic effect was investigated.

Other meanings of DOA