Medicine — definition?
Substance with curative or preventive properties.
Medicine — definition?
Substance with curative or preventive properties.
Pharmacology — role?
Study of drugs' discovery, effects, and use.
Pharmacopée — role?
Defines standards for drug quality.
Thalidomide regulation — significance?
Led to stricter drug safety and approval processes.
Drug development phases?
Preclinical, clinical, post-marketing.
Regulatory bodies in Europe?
ANSM (France), EMA (Europe).
Sources of drugs?
Natural, synthetic, biotechnological.
Discovery methods?
Observation, chance, error, rational design.
Evidence levels?
Meta-analyses and large RCTs are high.
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1. What is the primary focus of pharmacology as a scientific discipline?
2. What is the primary purpose of a pharmacopée?
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