Therapeutic index
Topic: Pharmacology
The ratio between the toxic dose and the effective dose of a drug. With a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., digoxin, lithium, warfarin, aminoglycosides) effective and toxic levels lie close together, so monitor blood levels and signs of toxicity and watch for drug interactions.
- Also known as:
- Narrow therapeutic index, Therapeutic range
- In Turkish:
- Terapötik indeks
What does Therapeutic index mean?
Therapeutic index is part of the Pharmacology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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