English Explanatory Dictionary

therapeutic index

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ratio of the median toxic dose of a drug to its median effective dose, used to gauge the safety of a particular medication. A low therapeutic index indicates that the drug is easily overdosed.

Word forms

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