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2. Therapeutic index - Wikipedia

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   The therapeutic index (TI; also referred to as therapeutic ratio) is a quantitative measurement of the relative safety of a drug with regard to risk of overdose. It is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes toxicity to the amount that causes the therapeutic effect . [ 1 ]

3. Disposition index - Wikipedia

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   Disposition index, but not insulin resistance, can predict type 2 diabetes in persons with normal blood glucose levels, but who do not have a family history (genetic predisposition) to type 2 diabetes. [14] Disposition index can be increased by aerobic exercise, but only to the extent that insulin sensitivity is improved. [15]

4. Area under the curve (pharmacokinetics) - Wikipedia

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   Another use is in the therapeutic drug monitoring of drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. For example, gentamicin is an antibiotic that can be nephrotoxic (kidney damaging) and ototoxic (hearing damaging); measurement of gentamicin through concentrations in a patient's plasma and calculation of the AUC is used to guide the dosage of this drug ...

5. Is Glycemic Index or Glycemic Load Better for Balancing ... - AOL

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   Need help with glycemic index and glycemic load? Discover how these tools differ, why they matter and which one can better help you better manage your blood sugar levels.

6. Intensive insulin therapy - Wikipedia

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   Intensive insulin therapy or flexible insulin therapy is a therapeutic regimen for diabetes mellitus treatment. This newer approach contrasts with conventional insulin therapy. Rather than minimize the number of insulin injections per day (a technique which demands a rigid schedule for food and activities), the intensive approach favors ...

7. Insulin index - Wikipedia

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   The insulin index of food represents how much it elevates the concentration of insulin in the blood during the two-hour period after the food is ingested. The index is similar to the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), but rather than relying on blood glucose levels, the Insulin Index is based upon blood insulin levels. The Insulin ...