Epidemiologists employ various methods to study drug response, including:
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs): Considered the gold standard for assessing drug efficacy and safety. Cohort Studies: Follow specific populations over time to observe drug effects. Case-Control Studies: Compare patients with a particular outcome to those without to identify risk factors. Pharmacovigilance: Continual monitoring of drug safety post-market. Meta-Analyses: Combine data from multiple studies to draw robust conclusions.
