Which of the Following Is a Problem with the Premarketing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a problem with the premarketing studies done as part of the U.S. drug approval process?

• A) The studies are only done on animals and data must be extrapolated to humans.
• B) The sample sizes are so large that too many negative effects are statistically significant.
• C) The study participants tend to be taking many other medications and have many other health conditions so it is difficult to control for confounding.
• D) The study participants are more middle-aged, healthy, and compliant than the general population so the real-world effects and side effects are not clear.

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