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If a drug has a 'narrow or small therapeutic index', what does it imply?

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1There is very little difference between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose.✓
2There is a wide safety margin between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose.
3A larger dose is required to obtain the drug's therapeutic effect.
4The drug is completely ineffective.

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There is very little difference between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose.

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