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Exercise No. 2
DRUG INFORMATION SOURCES

Objective/s: At the completion of the exercise, the students must be able to:
1. To utilize primary, secondary and tertiary drug information sources.

Materials:
- Primary sources: journals (dated 2022-2024), clinical trials, case reports, manufacturer’s
monograph
- Secondary sources: index, abstracts
- Tertiary sources: textbooks, compendias, full text computer/handheld databases

Instruction:
1. Research on the following questions below using drug information sources.
2. Cite the primary, secondary and tertiary resources utilized using the APA system. Review
the APA system through this link:
https://www.utoledo.edu/library/help/guides/docs/apastyle.pdf
3. Answer the questions briefly.

QUESTION ANSWER
1. What are the assays employed for
determining cytotoxicity? (ANSWER from the references)

PRIMARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

SECONDARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

TERTIARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

2. What is the mechanism of H2-blockers,

proton pump inhibitors and anti- (ANSWER)
cholinergics which are employed for
management of ulcer?

PRIMARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

SECONDARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

TERTIARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

3. What is saponification value?

What is its relevance to fixed oils?
(ANSWER)

PRIMARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

SECONDARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

TERTIARY SOURCE: (Reference link)

4. The central dogma of molecular biology

name three important process:
(a)Replication, (b)Transcription, and
(ANSWER)
(c)Translation.
Define the three processes.

PRIMARY SOURCE: (References)

SECONDARY SOURCE: (References)

TERTIARY SOURCE: (References)

5. Differentiate meristematic tissues from

permanent tissues. (ANSWER)
Give examples for each.

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SECONDARY SOURCE: (References)

TERTIARY SOURCE: (References)