In an Assessment of Drug Action for a Certain Therapeutic

question 21

Multiple Choice

In an assessment of drug action for a certain therapeutic agent,results indicate that the ED₅₀ is 3 mg/kg,and the LD₅₀ is 300 mg/kg.What is the therapeutic index for this agent?

• A)3
• B)300
• C)0.01
• D)100

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