therapeutic index

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therapeutic index (TI)

tells us how safe a drug is comparing the toxic dose of a drug to its effective dose (this is a ratio)

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High therapeutic index means…

good, we want this because it means that the drug is safer and has lower risk of toxicity

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Low therapeutic index means…

bad, greater risk of toxicity

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TI of 10 is ____ and TI of 1.1 is ____

safe, risky