Karteikarten: Medicines: History, Regulation, Discovery — 10 Karten

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.