New medicines (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards

Tested for safety and proper functioning

Substance treating disease cause or reducing symptoms

Synthesised in labs using chemical reactions

Foxglove plants; treats irregular heartbeat

Willow bark/leaves; reduces aches and pains

Penicillium mould; fights bacterial diseases

Toxicity, efficacy, and dose

Testing on cell cultures, tissues, then live animals

Feeling better from expectations, not active treatment

Neither patients nor doctors know who gets real drug