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Therapeutic index is a measure of?

A
Efficacy
B
Adverse effects
C
Safety
D
Potency
High-Yield Explanation
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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