Therapeutic index is a measure of?
Correct Answer: Safety
Description: ANSWER: (C) Safety REF: KDT 7th ed p, 54/55Therapeutic index = Median lethal dose/Median effective doseOne estimate of a drug's margin of safety is the ratio LD50/ED50, the therapeutic index, which is a statement of how selective the drug is in producing its desired versus its adverse effects.
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