A drug with a high therapeutic index is generally considered to be:
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Correct answer: Safer with a wider margin of safety
A high therapeutic index indicates a wide separation between effective and toxic doses. This means the drug can be administered with a lower risk of serious toxicity. Therefore, such drugs are considered relatively safer.
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