Using an Animal Model, Dr

question 18

Multiple Choice

Using an animal model, Dr. Wang calculates the therapeutic index for a newly developed drug, VitaDex, which has been designed to increase natural vitamin D production in response to artificial light. Which question is she trying to answer?

• A) What is the effectiveness of VitaDex in increasing natural vitamin D production?
• B) What is the difference in dose of VitaDex that kills half of the subjects and dose that produces a full therapeutic effect?
• C) At what dose does VitaDex begin to induce health hazards?
• D) What is the cost-benefit ratio of administering VitaDex at a level known to induce health hazards?

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