Discovery & Development of Drugs (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Initial source of many drugs
Initial source of many drugs
Plants & microorganisms
Who synthesises most new drugs today
Who synthesises most new drugs today
Chemists
3 things drugs must be tested for
3 things drugs must be tested for
Toxicity, efficacy & dose
Definition of efficacy
Definition of efficacy
How well they carry out their role
What preclinical testing uses
What preclinical testing uses
Cells, tissues & live animals
Aspirin's use & origin plant
Aspirin's use & origin plant
Painkiller; from willow
Digitalis's use & origin plant
Digitalis's use & origin plant
Treats heart problems; from foxgloves
Discoverer of penicillin
Discoverer of penicillin
Alexander Fleming
What produces penicillin
What produces penicillin
Penicillium mould
What clinical testing uses
What clinical testing uses
Volunteers & patients
What is a placebo
What is a placebo
Looks like drug but has no active ingredient & no effect
Single-blind trial definition
Single-blind trial definition
Only doctor knows who receives the drug
Double-blind trial definition
Double-blind trial definition
Neither patient nor doctor knows who gets drug