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GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)

Tested Dose Drugs Side Effects Describe Process Clinical

Clinical trials involve testing drugs on healthy volunteers to assess side effects, and subsequently on patients to determine the optimal, effective dose with minimal adverse effects.

Clinical trials test drugs on healthy volunteers for side effects and then on patients to find the optimal dose for efficacy and minimal side effects.

Front Describe the process when drugs are tested in clinical trials.
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  1. The drug is tested on healthy volunteers to make sure that it doesn't have any harmul side effects when the body is working normally
  2. A very low dose of the drug is given
  3. The drugs are then tested on people suffering from the illness
  4. The optimum dose is found - the dose where it is most effective and has few side effects

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