Approved
Approved
Approved (pronunciation: /əˈpruːvd/) is a term commonly used in the medical and pharmaceutical fields to denote that a particular drug, treatment, or procedure has been officially sanctioned for use by a governing body, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Etymology
The term "approved" originates from the Middle English word "approven", which is derived from the Old French "aprover". It is a combination of the prefix "ap-" (towards) and "provar" (to test), indicating the process of testing something towards a certain standard.
Related Terms
- Clinical trial: A research investigation involving human volunteers designed to answer specific health questions, often a necessary step before a drug or treatment can be approved.
- Regulatory authority: A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity, such as approving drugs or treatments.
- Off-label use: The use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration.
- Investigational New Drug (IND): A drug that has not yet been approved by the FDA or EMA but is used in clinical trials to collect data on its safety and efficacy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Approved
- Wikipedia's article - Approved
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