When Will the FDA Approve a Drug for General Use

question 25

Multiple Choice

When will the FDA approve a drug for general use even if it can cause birth defects?

• A)If the risk to the fetus is so small in number that it is unlikely to occur
• B)If the benefits of the drug are far greater than the risk to the fetus
• C)If the manufacturer can demonstrate that the adverse effects no longer exist in certain breeds
• D)If the therapeutic index has narrowed to such a number that the FDA is now comfortable with the risk

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