testing medicines/developing drugs Flashcards
1
Q
what 3 things are done at the start of drug development?
A
check toxicity of drug, then check if drug is effective, then work out best dose of drug.
2
Q
what is the first stage of testing called, and what is tested on?
A
preclinical testing, carried out on cells, tissues and live animals
3
Q
what is the second stage of testing called, and what is it caried out on?
A
clinical testing, carried out on humans
4
Q
what is placebo?
A
a tablet or injection with no drug in it
5
Q
in a double blind trial, who recieves the drug?
A
test group
6
Q
in a double blind trial who does not recieve the drug?
A
control group
