TherapeutIc index is a measure of:
Correct Answer: Safety
Description: The gap between the therapeutic effect DRC (Dose Response Curve)and the adverse effect DRC defines the safety margin or the therapeutic index of a drug. So it is a measure of safety Therapeutic index =median lethal dose /median effective dose or LD 50 /ED 50 Ref; KD Tripathi Pharmacology 7th edition (page no;56 )
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