Drug A has a toxic dose of 50 g/kg of body weight and a therapeutic dose of 5 g/kg of body weight. Drug B has a toxic dose of 8 g/kg of body weight and a therapeutic dose of 4 g/kg of body weight. Which Drug has a higher chemotherapeutic index? A: Drug A B: Drug B

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Drug A has a toxic dose of 50 g/kg of body weight and a therapeutic dose of 5 g/kg of body weight.

Drug B has a toxic dose of 8 g/kg of body weight and a therapeutic dose of 4 g/kg of body weight.

Which Drug has a higher chemotherapeutic index?

A: Drug A

B: Drug B

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