If drug X has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 50. Drug Y has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 100. Which of the following statement is correct? A.Drug X is safer than drug Y B.Drug Y is safer than drug X. C.Drug X is more potent than drug Y D.Drug Y is more potent than drug X E.Drug X is less potent than drug Y
If drug X has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 50. Drug Y has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 100. Which of the following statement is correct? A.Drug X is safer than drug Y B.Drug Y is safer than drug X. C.Drug X is more potent than drug Y D.Drug Y is more potent than drug X E.Drug X is less potent than drug Y
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If drug X has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 50. Drug Y has an ED50 of 10 and LD50 of 100. Which of the following statement is correct?
A.Drug X is safer than drug Y
B.Drug Y is safer than drug X.
C.Drug X is more potent than drug Y
D.Drug Y is more potent than drug X
E.Drug X is less potent than drug Y
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