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Question posted: 10 09 2009 08:31:10 +0000,
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07 06 2010 20:18:08 +0000
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Clinical trials are expected to have huge growth in India. How the clinical trials are conducted and how many phases does it have?
Can we call clinical trial phases as first phase of guniea Humans ,coming after lab mice and guniea pigs?
In the first phase, the product is tested on a few people to check its effectiveness, safety , tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of a drug. In the second phase, it is tested on comparatively a bit more number of people and is evaluated on the same standards. In the third phase, they evaluate its effectiveness, monitor side effects and collect information that will allow the drug to be used safely. Then finally the drug is marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.
Normally there are four major phases through which the clinical trials are conducted. In the first phase of the trails researchers test a new drug in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects. Then in the second phase the drug is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety. In third phase they confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects and collect information that will allow the drug to be used safely. Then finally the drug is marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.
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Good one suresh...... very informative.... :) |
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I think it will take time for the rural market to accept the product. The product should appeal the customers the price should be affordable. It should be easily accessible by people from all the segments of the society they should be informed about... |
