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PHARMACOVIGILANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharmacovigilance
1, record 1, English, pharmacovigilance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pharmaco-vigilance 2, record 1, English, pharmaco%2Dvigilance
correct
- drug safety monitoring 3, record 1, English, drug%20safety%20monitoring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clinical science whose objectives are the surveillance, evaluation, and signaling of the undesirable effects of pharmaceutical products (drugs, biologics, medicines) used for medical therapy and whose major sources of new information are spontaneous notification and reporting of such effects. 4, record 1, English, - pharmacovigilance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pharmacovigilance
1, record 1, French, pharmacovigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pharmaco-vigilance 2, record 1, French, pharmaco%2Dvigilance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche des sciences médicales qui a trait à la surveillance des effets indésirables des médicaments, ainsi qu'aux connaissances, aux méthodes et aux moyens nécessaires à la mise en œuvre de cette surveillance. 3, record 1, French, - pharmacovigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des effets indésirables sont normalement découverts quand on teste les médicaments, avant leur commercialisation. La pharmacovigilance a été créée pour déceler les effets indésirables les plus rares d'un médicament, qui ne se manifestent en général que lorsque celui-ci est utilisé par une population suffisamment nombreuse. 3, record 1, French, - pharmacovigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les pays industrialisés possèdent des organisations de pharmacovigilance. Celles-ci sont autonomes, mais leur coordination est assurée à l'échelle internationale par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (O.M.S.). 3, record 1, French, - pharmacovigilance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Committee on the Vigilance of Health Products
1, record 2, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Vigilance%20of%20Health%20Products
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAC-VHP 1, record 2, English, EAC%2DVHP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The mandate of the EAC-VHP is to provide HPFB with on-going external expert broad strategic policy advice on the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of marketed health products for human use. It will also provide a mechanism to involve the public providing them with a forum to have their views heard by experts who can discuss their input and incorporate it into the advice provided. Incorporating the views of citizens and stakeholders is critical for effective regulation in the public interest. 1, record 2, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Vigilance%20of%20Health%20Products
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Expert Scientific Advisory Committee on Pharmacovigilance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur la vigilance des produits de santé
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20la%20vigilance%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCE-VPS 1, record 2, French, CCE%2DVPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le CCE-VPS a pour mandat de fournir, sur une base permanente, à la DGPSA de Santé Canada, des avis généraux d'experts de l'extérieur au sujet des politiques et des stratégies concernant l'innocuité et l'efficacité thérapeutique des produits de santé commercialisés à l'usage des humain. En plus, le Comité constituera un mécanisme permettant aux membres du public de participer à un forum afin de faire connaître leurs points de vue aux experts qui pourront par la suite les examiner et les incorporer dans les avis qu'ils seront appelés à fournir. L'intégration des points de vue des citoyens et des intervenants est essentielle pour assurer une réglementation efficace dans l'intérêt du public. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20la%20vigilance%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur la pharmacovigilance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Center of Pharmacovigilance 1, record 3, English, National%20Center%20of%20Pharmacovigilance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its mission is to determine the frequency and indesirable effects of medicines. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Center%20of%20Pharmacovigilance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre national de pharmacovigilance
1, record 3, French, Centre%20national%20de%20pharmacovigilance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a pour mission de déterminer la fréquence et l'incidence des effets indésirables déjà connus des médicaments. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20national%20de%20pharmacovigilance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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