Therapetic index indicates____________?
Correct answer: C. Drug safety
- A. Drug toxicty
- B. Drug potency
- C. Drug safety
- D. Drug's Lethal effect
Explanation
The therapeutic index compares toxic or lethal dosing with effective dosing, so it provides an indication of drug safety. It is not a direct measure of potency, which concerns the dose required for an effect.
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