Three medications have the following therapeutic index values: 2, 4, and 0.5. Which medication is the safest?
A. The medication with the therapeutic index value of 4
B. The medication with the therapeutic index value of 0.5
C. The medication with the therapeutic index value of 2
D. None of these medications
Answer: A
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