1. Determine structure and manufacturing process
2. Test on animals for the Therapeutic index = LD 50 / ED 50
3. LD = Kill animals but toxic in humans
4. Low TI = careful!!
5. Then test on humans, PLACEBO
6. Side effects , risk to benefit ratio determined
7. Tolerance, dependance = LD 50
8. Further clinical trials...then increasingly wider use.
9. Approval
1. Into skin injection
2. Into skin fat injection
3. Orally
4. Nebuliser'
5. Rectally
6. Intramuscular injection
7. Topically
What do they make?
To know the:
Use
Origin
Administration
R & D of drugs
1. Alter mood
2. Alter Psychological state
3. Alter incoming sensation