Definition: Preclinical testing of drugs in experimental animals or in vitro for their biological and toxic effects and potential clinical applications.
IM when general; NIM with specific drug; used for studies in experimental animals or in vitro;` do not confuse entry term DRUG SCREENING for screening for substance abuse (= SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION)
See AlsoToxicity Tests
Other names Evaluation Studies, Drug, Pre-Clinical; Drug Screening; Screenings, Drug; Screening, Drug; Drug Screenings; Preclinical Drug Evaluations; Preclinical Drug Evaluation; Medicinal Plants Testing, Preclinical; Evaluations, Preclinical Drug; Evaluation, Preclinical Drug; Evaluation Studies, Drug, Preclinical; Drug Evaluations, Preclinical; Drug Evaluation Studies, Preclinical
