Question

The ratio between the maximum tolerated dose of a drug and a minimum curative dose is called ____

a) ios electric point b) therapeutic index

c) critical point d) iso thermal point​

Answer 1

option b ( therapeutic index ) is the correct answer

Answer 2

b) therapeutic index is the correct answer.

1. Therapeutic index also known by other name as therapeutic ratio, is the term related to drugs.
2. Therapeutic index quantitatively measures the safety of drug.
3. In other words, it determines the concentration at which drug becomes toxic or remains safe and effective.
4. Higher therapeutic index states higher safety of drug.
5. The formula for calculation is median lethal dose/median effective dose.