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Drug Class Terms — Unit test

Question 7 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

A manufacturer of migraine-relief medication must conduct studies to determine its TI, as mandated by which legislative act?

Answer
A
the Controlled Substances Act
B
the Drug Enforcement Act
C
the Kefauver-Harris Amendment
D
the Durham-Humphrey Amendment

Explanation

The Kefauver-Harris Amendment requires drug manufacturers to provide evidence that a medication is both safe and effective before it can be marketed. Studies measuring a drug’s therapeutic index (TI), which compares effective and toxic doses, help establish its safety. Therefore, the correct choice is the Kefauver-Harris Amendment.

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