Drug Evaluation
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Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals. |
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GEN: more likely CLINICAL TRIAL (PT) & its indentations or CLINICAL TRIALS & its indentations; differentiate from DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL which is used for studies in exper animals or in vitro |
Drug Evaluation Definitions and Terms
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