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DRUG IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug identification number
1, record 1, English, drug%20identification%20number
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DIN 2, record 1, English, DIN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DIN number 3, record 1, English, DIN%20number
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug identification number (DIN) is a computer-generated eight-digit number assigned by Health Canada to a drug product prior to being marketed in Canada. It uniquely identifies all drug products sold in a dosage form in Canada and is located on the label of prescription and over-the-counter drug products that have been evaluated and authorized for sale in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - drug%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A DIN uniquely identifies the following product characteristics: manufacturer; product name; active ingredient(s); strength(s) of active ingredient(s); pharmaceutical form; route of administration. 4, record 1, English, - drug%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DIN number: The expression "DIN number" is redundant because the letter "N" stands for "number." 5, record 1, English, - drug%20identification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification du médicament
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DIN 1, record 1, French, DIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identification numérique du médicament 2, record 1, French, identification%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, feminine noun
- DIN 2, record 1, French, DIN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DIN 2, record 1, French, DIN
- numéro d'identification de drogue 3, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20drogue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DIN 4, record 1, French, DIN
correct, masculine noun
- DIN 4, record 1, French, DIN
- identification numérique de drogue 2, record 1, French, identification%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20drogue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DIN 2, record 1, French, DIN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DIN 2, record 1, French, DIN
- numéro DIN 5, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20DIN
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le numéro d'identification d'une drogue (DIN) est un numéro de huit chiffres généré par un ordinateur qui est attribué [à un médicament] par Santé Canada avant [sa commercialisation] au Canada. Le DIN est unique et sert à identifier tous les médicaments vendus dans une forme posologique. Il est inscrit sur l'étiquette d'un médicament de prescription ou d'un médicament sans ordonnance qui ont été évalués et approuvés pour la vente au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIN : L'abréviation «DIN» provient du terme anglais «Drug Identification Number». Elle est d'usage courant en français et, étant donné qu'elle désigne un numéro, elle prend le genre masculin même lorsqu'elle est associée aux termes «identification numérique de médicament» et «identification numérique de drogue». 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'identification de drogue; identification numérique de drogue : Le terme «drogue» peut désigner un médicament uniquement dans le contexte de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et de son application. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numéro DIN : L'expression «numéro DIN» est redondante, étant donné que le «N» de l'abréviation «DIN» renvoie au mot anglais «number» qui signifie numéro. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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