What is Pharmacology? Flashcards
Preclinical trials
Animal tests
Phase 1 studies
tested on healthy usually paid volunteers
Phase 2 studies
drugs tested on volunteer patients with disease
Phase 3 studies
drugs tested on a lot more volunteer patients with the disease
Phase 5 studies
Continual studies on the drug
FDA approved
can be marketed in the US drug market
Category A drugs
fine in pregnancy
Category B drugs
no direct evidence of risk in pregnant people
Category C drugs
No adequate human information on pregnant people
Category D drugs
Known to have fetal risk but can be useful in some situations
Category X drugs
Dont touch it if your pregnant
(Accutane)
Level 1 controlled substance
no accepted medical use
Level 2 controlled substances
Most narcotics high liability high dependence risk
(Hydromorphone)
Level 3 controlled substances
More common some dependence risk
Level 4 controlled substances
Limited dependency risk
