discovery and development of drugs

Question 1

what can a computer simulation be used for in the discovery of drugs

Answer 1

it identifies chemicals which act as drugs

Question 2

purpose of pre-clinical trials

Answer 2

to test for toxicity, side effects, to see whether it works or not and information is given on dosage

Question 3

what are pre-clinical trials tested on

Answer 3

organs, cells, tissues and animals

Question 4

who is tested in the clincal phase 1

Answer 4

healthy voluntees

Question 5

what’s the purpose of clinical phases

Answer 5

to check if the drug is safe , effectiveness and side effects are monitored. the optimum dose of the drug is also tested

Question 6

order of people tested for clincal phase

Answer 6

1. healthy volunteers
2. small group of patients
3. large group of patients

Question 7

whats after the clinical phase

Answer 7

ongoing phase

Question 8

purpose of ongoing phase

Answer 8

to monitor any long term side effects and cost effectiveness. also peer reviewed to prevent false claims. published in scientific journal

Question 9

purpose of double blind trials

Answer 9

make sure placebo effect doesnt happen