Difference between revisions of "Preclinical Testing"
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: '''Preclinical testing''' can indicate whether something may work as a [[medicine]] and whether it may be safe. However, even if the it passes this stage, it may still be ineffective on [[human]]s or be dangerous. | : '''Preclinical testing''' can indicate whether something may work as a [[medicine]] and whether it may be safe. However, even if the it passes this stage, it may still be ineffective on [[human]]s or be dangerous. | ||
: Once '''preclinical testing''' is done successfully the potential [[medicine]] can then go on to [[Clinical Trial|clinical trials]] where it is tested on [[human]]s. | : Once '''preclinical testing''' is done successfully the potential [[medicine]] can then go on to [[Clinical Trial|clinical trials]] where it is tested on [[human]]s. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10193 ''Preclinical testing, page 49, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Preclinical testing, page 52, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Preclinical testing, pages 104-105, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 10 November 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Preclinical Testing is when a potential medicine is tested on tissues grown in a lab or on animals to determine a medicinal effect, before using it on humans.
About Preclinical Testing
- Preclinical testing is performed to see if a drug, or other potential medicine, can be used to treat a disease without killing the organism with the disease.
- Preclinical testing can indicate whether something may work as a medicine and whether it may be safe. However, even if the it passes this stage, it may still be ineffective on humans or be dangerous.
- Once preclinical testing is done successfully the potential medicine can then go on to clinical trials where it is tested on humans.