The ratio of the median lethal dose of the median effective dose is the_____________?
Correct answer: D. Therapeutic index
- A. Morbidity index
- B. Moratality index
- C. Anesthetic ratio
- D. Therapeutic index
Explanation
The therapeutic index is the ratio of the median lethal dose to the median effective dose, LD50/ED50. A larger value generally indicates a wider margin between effective and lethal doses.
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