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Flashcards on Pharmacology and Drug Development
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What is pharmacology?
The study of drugs and their effects on the body.
What is drug development?
The process of discovering and producing new medications.
What is the purpose of drug discovery?
To identify new compounds that can be used as medications.
What is a clinical trial?
A research study conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new medication.
What is the FDA?
The Food and Drug Administration, a regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications.
What is a placebo?
An inactive substance or treatment that looks identical to the active medication.
What is a side effect?
An unintended and often undesired effect of a medication.
What is a generic drug?
A medication that is equivalent to a brand-name drug in dosage, strength, and effectiveness.
What are clinical trials phases?
The sequential stages of testing a new medication in humans: Phase I, II, III, and IV.
What is drug metabolism?
The process by which the body breaks down and eliminates medications.
What is the purpose of preclinical studies?
To assess the safety and toxicity of a potential new medication before testing in humans.
What is a dosage form?
The physical form in which a medication is manufactured and administered.
What is a drug interaction?
When one medication affects the activity or effectiveness of another medication.
What is drug targeting?
The ability of a medication to selectively bind to a specific target in the body.
What is a therapeutic dose?
The amount of a medication that is required to produce the desired therapeutic effect.
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Which regulatory agency is responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications?
CDC
WHO
FDA
NIH
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What is the purpose of drug discovery?
To identify new diseases
To identify new compounds that can be used as medications
To study the effects of drugs on the body
To regulate the pharmaceutical industry
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What is drug metabolism?
The process by which the body breaks down and eliminates medications
The process of discovering new drugs
The study of drug interactions
The process of manufacturing medications
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What is a side effect?
The primary effect of a medication
An unintended and often undesired effect of a medication
The desired effect of a medication
The interaction between two medications
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What are the sequential stages of testing a new medication in humans?
Stage 1, 2, and 3
Phase A, B, and C
Phase I, II, III, and IV
Round 1, 2, and 3
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What is drug targeting?
The ability of a medication to selectively bind to a specific target in the body
The process of manufacturing medications
The study of drug interactions
The process of discovering new drugs
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What is a therapeutic dose?
The process of manufacturing medications
The primary effect of a medication
The amount of a medication that is required to produce the desired therapeutic effect
The process by which the body breaks down and eliminates medications
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What is a clinical trial?
The process of manufacturing medications
A research study conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new medication
The study of drug interactions
The process of discovering new drugs
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What is a generic drug?
A medication that is equivalent to a brand-new drug
A medication that is equivalent to a brand-name drug in dosage, strength, and effectiveness
A medication without any name or label
A medication not approved by the FDA
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What is a placebo?
An inactive substance or treatment that looks identical to the active medication
A medication used to treat multiple symptoms
A medication without any active ingredients
A medication not approved by the FDA
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