3.2 How Effective are Medicines? Flashcards
1
Q
What are statins?
A
Drugs which lower the amount of ‘bad’ cholesterol carried in the blood
2
Q
Who are statins given to?
A
Older people and are taken daily
3
Q
Why are statins good?
A
Because they have decreased the incidence of heart disease and strokes by 40%
4
Q
What are often used instead of prescribed medicines?
A
Herbs
5
Q
What is an example of a medicinal herb?
A
St John’s Wort used to treat depression
6
Q
How can we be sure that the herb works just as well as the anti-depressant (Prozac)?
A
By testing them using a double-blind trial
