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Title: The effective dose 50 (ED50) value for Drug A is 2.0 mg/kg while its lethal dose
Post by: Desolo on May 20, 2014
The effective dose 50 (ED50) value for Drug A is 2.0 mg/kg while its lethal dose 50 (LD50) value is 8 mg/kg. Which of the following is true of Drug A?
A) Drug A is ineffective for its intended purpose.
B) Drug A has a therapeutic index of 4.0.
C) Drug A is safe for use in humans.
D) The therapeutic index of Drug A is 0.25.
E) The therapeutic index of Drug A is 25.


Title: Re: The effective dose 50 (ED50) value for Drug A is 2.0 mg/kg while its lethal dose
Post by: ThePsychic on Jun 6, 2014
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Title: Re: The effective dose 50 (ED50) value for Drug A is 2.0 mg/kg while its lethal dose
Post by: Desolo on Jun 8, 2014
Thanks for the neuroscience help.