Drug trials

Question 1

What is the first stage of drug testing

Answer 1

In preclinical test the drug is used on human cells and tissues

Question 2

What are these tests for

Answer 2

Toxcicity-Harmfulness
Efficiacy-If its effective
Dosage-The amount given

Question 3

What is the second stage

Answer 3

This preclinical test is testing for all three factors and is used on two different live mammals

Question 4

What is the first part of the third stage

Answer 4

If the drug passes the animal test it will be tested on humans.
Then it will be tested on healthy humans incase of bad side effects on sick patients. A very low dose is given and if it works they use it on sick patients to find the optimum dose that works

Question 6

What is the second part of the third stage

Answer 6

Some patients are given a fake drug to test the placebo effect. This gives the doctor a more accurate result.
Sometimes both patient and doctor dont know who has the drug until the results to remove being byast.
Other doctors are used to prevent false claims