developing drugs Flashcards
1
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a good medicine is
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- effective- must prevent or cure a disease
- safe- the drug must not be too toxic
- stable- you must be able to use the medicine under normal conditions
- successfully taken in and removed from your body
2
Q
describe preclinical trials
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takes place in the lab using cells, tissues and live animals
3
Q
describe clinical trials
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- first very low dosage are given to healthy people to check for side effects
- if its safe, its tried of a few number of people with the disease to see if it treats it
- if its safe and effective, its tried on bigger clinical trials
4
Q
what are double blind trails and the purpose
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- to see just how effective the drug is
- some are given a placebo that does not contain the drug and some are given the new medicine
- neither the doctor or the patient know
