What is the definition of a therapeutic index when discussing an antiviral drug?
A) The amount of the drug that inhibits the virus replication.
B) The amount of the drug that is toxic to the host cell.
C) The amount of the drug that is inhibits viral replication divided by the amount of the drug that is toxic.
D) The dose that exerts 50% toxic effect divided by the does that exerts a 50% antiviral effect.
E) The amount of the drug that kills 50% of the hosts.
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