This flashcard outlines the four main stages of clinical testing for antibiotics: Pre-Clinical (lab testing for toxicity and efficacy), Phase 1 (safety and side effects in a small group of healthy people), Phase 2 (effectiveness and further safety in a larger group), and Phase 3 (confirming effectiveness, monitoring side effects, and determining optimal dosage in large groups).
This flashcard outlines the four main stages of clinical testing for antibiotics: Pre-Clinical (lab testing for toxicity and efficacy), Phase 1 (safety and side effects in a small group of healthy people), Phase 2 (effectiveness and further safety in a larger group), and Phase 3 (confirming effectiveness, monitoring side effects, and determining optimal dosage in large groups).
| Front | What are the stages of clinical testing antibiotics? |
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| Back | Pre-Clinical: Laboratory - animals or tissues used in a lab to find out the level of toxicity and to find out if the drug works
Phase 1 Clinical trials - Low doses are tested on a small group of healthy people to evaluate its safety, and identify side effects
Phase 2 Clinical trials - Tested on a larger group of people to see if it is effective, to further evaluate its safety
Phase 3 Clinical trials - Tested on large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness and monitor side effects and to determine optimum dose |
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