An orphan drug is defined as a(n) _____.
a. drug used only in children
b. drug used to treat a disease that affects only a small number of people
c. lone drug in a specific class of drugs
d. unapproved drug used to treat a rare disease
b. drug used to treat a disease that affects only a small number of people
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Tricyclic antidepressant drugs are so named because of the ________
A) three cycles of metabolism that they undergo before being excreted B) three hormones (dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine) that are affected by these drugs C) triple action of these drugs in the limbic system, motor cortex, and hypothalamus in the brain D) triple-ring configuration of the chemical structure of the drug
A therapeutic treatment that involves administration of a substance with known toxicity to bacteria is:
A. antibiotics B. immunization C. immunotherapy D. vaccination
What is the top reason why college students say they have not been tested for sexually transmitted infections?
A) They are unfamiliar with testing procedures. B) They don't consider themselves at risk. C) The test procedure is too painful. D) They are embarrassed.