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pht 101 c1p5
chapter 1 part 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Patients typically separated | into 2 groups |
| Experimental group receives | drug to be tested |
| Control group receives a standard treatment for | the illness or placebo |
| In the Double blind study trial participants nor study staff know whether | a particular participant is in which group |
| In the Double blind study is the Best way to | determine what a new drug does |
| There are Four Phases of | Clinical Trials |
| Phase I is studied in | 20-100 healthy people |
| Phase II is studied in patients that have | the condition it is intended to treat |
| Phase III is compared to | commonly used treatments |
| Phase IV is the continuation of | testing after approval from the market |
| The FDA approval process took | 7 to 10 years |
| The FDA has made urgently needed drugs | available sooner |
| The Prescription User Fee Act of 1992 shortened | the FDA’s review process for new drugs |
| The PUF Act was on standard applications within | 10 months |
| The PUF Act was on priority applications within | 6 months |
| The FDA considers a new drug safe enough to be approved when | the benefits outweigh the risk |
| FDA approved drugs are not tested on | pregnant women |
| Based on all available information, drugs are grouped into | safety categories for use during pregnancy |
| The FDA has 5 | Pregnancy Categories |
| Category A is | no risk |
| Category B is | risk can’t be ruled out |
| Category C is | caution advised |
| Category D is | definite risk |
| Category X is | don’t use |
| The Office of Compliance is a branch of the FDA that | oversees drug manufacturing process |
| The Office of Compliance ensures that manufacturers follow | good manufacturing practices in FDA regulations |
| Professionals and consumers can report serious adverse reactions to | MedWatch, FDA’s Medical Products Reporting Program |
| If drug poses a health risk, FDA will remove it from the market even though | it has already been approved |