The recommended dose of Lanoxin is 0.25-1.0 mg IV. At doses in excess of 1.5 mg, Lanoxin becomes toxic. A drug's margin of safety—the range between an effective dose and a lethal dose—is known as the:

A) physiologic dosing regimen.
B) drug toxicity level.
C) therapeutic index.
D) none of the above.


Answer: C

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