Thalidomide - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BTEC Applied Science Unit 14 Assignment A - Designing molecules. Diagrams, comparison, explanation all included. Referenced throughout. Assignment has been awarded a DISTICTION.

What is the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906? - Drugs marketed as interstate must comply with standards with strength, purity, and quality Who is the father of the U.S. food and drug law? - Harvey Wiley What is the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act? - -107 sulfanilamide elixir deaths in 15 states -Diethylene glycol (antifreeze) caused kidney damage -Congress created FDA NDA -Applications needed to be filed with safety and quality, not necessarily efficacy What is the Durham-Hump...

Sawey: Contemporary Issues in Biology + Lab Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass -if it starts with an "H" - Answer- virus -if it doesn't start with an "H" (HIV, Hep B, Hep C, HPV, Herpes) - Answer- bacteria -chlamydia is bacteria (t/f) - Answer- true -herpes can be cured by antibiotics (t/f) - Answer- false -syphillis is a virus (t/f) - Answer- false -you can't get an sti if you've only had one partner (t/f) - Answer- false -hpv can increase risk of cervical cancer (t/f) - Answ...

Autisitic Disorder - ANSWER Children who were highly intelligent but displayed "a powerful desire for aloneness" and "an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness" Asperger Syndrome - ANSWER • Named after Hans Asperger • Individuals with similar deficits in social interaction, but with stronger language skills • Milder form of autism • Known as "Little Professors" due to excess knowledge in 1 subject Five Disorders that are encompassed within ASD diagnosis: - ANSWER • ...

State the three (3) most important characteristics of any drug. effectiveness, safety, selectivity Is it possible to have a selective drug? No, all medications have side effects Define the four phases of pharmacokenetics. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion Define pharmacodynamics. The nature and intensity of the response the drug has on the body Name the three most important goals of pre-administration assessment. Evaluate effects, identify high risk patients, and assess f...

Harrison Narcotic Act - Established record keeping for receipt of opium or coca leaf products Durham-Humphrey Amendment to FD&C - 1. Defined prescription drugs from OTC drugs 2. Rx must come from doctor 3. Refills 4. Oral rxs Kefauver-Harris Amendment to FD&C - Brought on by thalidomide disaster 1. Evidence of effectiveness before marketing 2. Compliance with CGMP 3. Generic approval easier 4. Extended patent life - 20 years from first filing 5. Bans sale of drug samples

Advanced Pharmacology-NR 508 Questions and Answers Already Passed State the three (3) most important characteristics of any drug. effectiveness, safety, selectivity Is it possible to have a selective drug? No, all medications have side effects Define the four phases of pharmacokenetics. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion Define pharmacodynamics. The nature and intensity of the response the drug has on the body Name the three most important goals of pre-administr...

Sawey: Contemporary Issues in Biology + Lab Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass -if it starts with an "H" - Answer- virus -if it doesn't start with an "H" (HIV, Hep B, Hep C, HPV, Herpes) - Answer- bacteria -chlamydia is bacteria (t/f) - Answer- true -herpes can be cured by antibiotics (t/f) - Answer- false -syphillis is a virus (t/f) - Answer- false -you can't get an sti if you've only had one partner (t/f) - Answer- false -hpv can increase risk of cervical cancer (t/f) - Answ...

-if it starts with an "H" Correct Answer: virus -if it doesn't start with an "H" (HIV, Hep B, Hep C, HPV, Herpes) Correct Answer: bacteria -chlamydia is bacteria (t/f) Correct Answer: true -herpes can be cured by antibiotics (t/f) Correct Answer: false -syphillis is a virus (t/f) Correct Answer: false -you can't get an sti if you've only had one partner (t/f) 2 Correct Answer: false -hpv can increase risk of cervical cancer (t/f) Correct Answer: true -thalidomide was used t...

1906 Pure Food and Drug Act - Answer Prohibits the sale and transport of adulterated or mislabeled food, drinks and drugs. Prohibits the mislabeling and misbranding of products. 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) - Answer This act requires that manufacture prove a new drug is safe for human consumption. Toxicological studies - done on animals. Clinical trials - done on humans. Gave rise to the Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturer must submit New Drug Application (NDA) to...