Drugs and Drug Testing

Question 1

what are the 3 main types of painkiller?

Answer 1

aspirin, digitalis, penicillin

Question 2

what are the features of aspirin?

Answer 2

-painkiller
-lowers fevers
-found in willow tree bark

Question 3

what are the features of digitalis?

Answer 3

-treats heart problems
-found in foxgloves

Question 4

what are the features of penicillin?

Answer 4

-substance able to kill bacteria
-(mould)

Question 5

what are the 3 main things to keep in mind when making drugs?

Answer 5

efficacy - will it work?
toxicity - does it damage cells or have side effects?
dosage - how much will you need? how high concentration?

Question 6

what does stage 1 of drug testing involve?

Answer 6

-it is tested on humans cells and tissues
-cheap but doesn’t tell us a lot

Question 7

what does stage 2 involve?

Answer 7

-tested on liv animals e.g. mice, rabbits
-gives us a pretty good idea

Question 8

what are the first 2 stages of drug testing called?

Answer 8

pre-clinical

Question 9

what does stage 3 involve?

Answer 9

-given to healthy volunteers at a low dosage
-increase dosage to max, with no side effects
-given to suffering patients to its ‘optimum dosage’