3.1.18

Drug Testing

Test yourself

Testing Drugs

New medical drugs have to be tested and trialled before being used to check that they are safe and effective. This testing can take many years and the drugs are tested on three main criteria:

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Toxicity

  • Is the drug safe?
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Efficacy

  • Does the drug work?
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Dose

  • How much of the drug is needed?

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

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2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

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5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

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