A drug's ____ is the ratio of the difference between the median effective dose and the median lethal dose of a drug.

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The therapeutic index is a measure of a drug's safety, which is calculated by comparing the dose required to produce the desired therapeutic effect with the dose that would result in toxicity or death. It is calculated as the ratio of the median lethal dose to the median effective dose, and higher values indicate a safer drug.

A Drug's ____ Is the Ratio of the Difference Between