Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Drug Therapeutic Index

The ratio of the dose that produces toxicity to the dose that produces a clinically desired or effective response.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The ratio of the dose that produces toxicity to the dose that produces a clinically desired or effective response.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Therapeutic Index, Drug
  • Drug Therapeutic Indices

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug (2002-2017)
  • Treatment Outcome (2002-2017)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.789w.800.665.500w
  2. N04w.761w.559w.590.800.713.500w
  3. N05.715w.360.575w.575.800.713.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Therapeutic Index. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074389. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074389
  2. Drug Therapeutic Index. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_index
  3. Drug Therapeutic Index. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659446