Discovery & Development of Drugs (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards

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Efficacy (drug testing)

How well a drug carries out its role

Preclinical testing

Testing with cells, tissues & live animals

Clinical trials

Testing with volunteers & patients

Aspirin source & use

From willow; painkiller

Digitalis source & use

From foxgloves; treats heart problems

Penicillin discoverer

Alexander Fleming

What produces penicillin

Penicillium mould

Placebo

Looks like the drug but has no active ingredient

Double-blind trial

Neither patient nor doctor knows who gets drug

Why peer review results

To check for repeatability

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