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FlashCards por Adam Collinge, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Adam Collinge
quase 11 anos atrás
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| Questão | Responda |
| What happens in the first stage of drug testings? | Drugs are tested on human cells and tissues, however, you can't use cells and tissues for drugs that will effect the whole body system |
| What happens in the next stage of drug testings? | Drugs get tested on live animals, to see if it works, is toxic and the dosage required |
| What happens in the third stage of drug testings? | Human trials. The drugs is firstly tested on a healthy volunteer. If this proves positive it is then tested on someone with the actual disease. |
| Give an example of a drug that was not properly tested but released to the public. | Thalidomide |
| What was Thalidomide intended as? | A sleeping pill but later it was also found effective in relieving morning sickness in pregnant women |
| What was bad about Thalidomide? | It could pass through the placenta and affect the fetus, causing abnormal limb growth |
| What has Thalidomide been used for recently? | Treatment of leprosy |
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