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INNOCUITE EFFICACITE MEDICAMENTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharmacoepidemiology
1, record 1, English, pharmacoepidemiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pharmacoepidemiology is the study of interactions between drugs and human populations, investigating, in real conditions of life, benefits, risks and use of drugs. Pharmacoepidemiology applies to drugs and their pharmacological evaluations, the different methods also used in epidemiology to assess in real conditions of life, benefits, risks and use of drugs. 2, record 1, English, - pharmacoepidemiology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pharmaco-epidemiology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pharmacoépidémiologie
1, record 1, French, pharmaco%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] discipline mettant en application les méthodes et/ou le raisonnement épidémiologique pour évaluer, généralement sur de grandes populations, l'efficacité, l'innocuité, le bénéfice, la prescription et l'usage des médicaments en situation réelle. 2, record 1, French, - pharmaco%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pharmaco-épidémiologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network
1, record 2, English, Drug%20Safety%20and%20Effectiveness%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSEN 2, record 2, English, DSEN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network] key objectives are to increase the evidence on drug safety and effectiveness available to regulators, policy-makers, health care providers and patients [and the] capacity within Canada to undertake high-quality post-market research in this area. 3, record 2, English, - Drug%20Safety%20and%20Effectiveness%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau sur l'innocuité et l'efficacité des médicaments
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20sur%20l%27innocuit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RIEM 2, record 2, French, RIEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs clés du [Réseau sur l'innocuité et l'efficacité des médicaments] sont d’accroître les données probantes sur l'innocuité et l'efficacité des médicaments à la disposition des organismes de réglementation, des responsables des politiques, des fournisseurs de soins de santé et des patients [et d’accroître] la capacité d’entreprendre au Canada une recherche post-commercialisation de haute qualité dans ce domaine 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20sur%20l%27innocuit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Commercial Law
- Industrial Standardization
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- licensing
1, record 3, English, licensing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marketing authorisation for medicines which meet standards of safety, quality and efficacy. 1, record 3, English, - licensing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
licensing: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - licensing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- licencing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Droit commercial
- Normalisation industrielle
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homologation
1, record 3, French, homologation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- licence de mise en marché 1, record 3, French, licence%20de%20mise%20en%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de mise en marché de médicaments qui répondent aux normes d’innocuité, de qualité et d’efficacité. 1, record 3, French, - homologation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homologation; licence de mise en marché : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - homologation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dextromethorphan
1, record 4, English, dextromethorphan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dextrometorphan 2, record 4, English, dextrometorphan
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methyl analog of dextrorphan that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. ... It is one of the widely used antitussives, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity. 1, record 4, English, - dextromethorphan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H25NO 3, record 4, English, - dextromethorphan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dextrométhorphane
1, record 4, French, dextrom%C3%A9thorphane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Santé Canada présente un aperçu des éléments probants en ce qui a trait à l'innocuité et à l'efficacité des médicaments en vente libre contre la toux et le rhume destinés aux enfants de moins de 12 ans qui contiennent les ingrédients suivants [...] l'antitussif dextrométhorphane [...] 1, record 4, French, - dextrom%C3%A9thorphane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H25NO 2, record 4, French, - dextrom%C3%A9thorphane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dextrometorfano
1, record 4, Spanish, dextrometorfano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H25NO 2, record 4, Spanish, - dextrometorfano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate
1, record 5, English, Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VDD 1, record 5, English, VDD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in Ottawa, the Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) is part of the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada. To protect human and animal health and the safety of Canada's food supply, the Veterinary Drugs Directorate evaluates and monitors the safety, quality and effectiveness, sets standards, and promotes the prudent use of veterinary drugs administered to food-producing and companion animals. 1, record 5, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des médicaments vétérinaires
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 5, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Située à Ottawa, la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) relève de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments de Santé Canada. Afin de protéger la santé humaine et animale ainsi que la sécurité des approvisionnements alimentaires du Canada, la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires établit des normes, évalue et surveille l'innocuité, la qualité et l'efficacité des médicaments vétérinaires et encourage leur utilisation prudente chez les animaux destinés à l'alimentation et chez les animaux de compagnie. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Hygiene and Health
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adverse drug reactions
1, record 6, English, adverse%20drug%20reactions
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ADRs 1, record 6, English, ADRs
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drugs are first tested in clinical trials to assess their safety and effectiveness before being approved for sale. However, not all side effects caused by drugs - adverse drug reactions (ADRs) - are identified in clinical trials. Indeed, in one study, a large proportion of ADRs was not detected before drugs were approved for sale. 1, record 6, English, - adverse%20drug%20reactions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Hygiène et santé
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effets indésirables des médicaments
1, record 6, French, effets%20ind%C3%A9sirables%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EIM 1, record 6, French, EIM
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d’arriver sur le marché, les médicaments sont testés dans le cadre d’essais cliniques pour en évaluer l'innocuité et l'efficacité. Cependant, tous les effets secondaires d’un médicament donné-également appelés effets indésirables des médicaments(EIM)-ne sont pas identifiés lors des essais cliniques. De fait, selon une étude, un grand nombre d’effets indésirables ne sont pas décelés avant que les médicaments en cause soient commercialisés. 1, record 6, French, - effets%20ind%C3%A9sirables%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gene therapy product
1, record 7, English, gene%20therapy%20product
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gene therapies to treat cancer and viral infections are estimated to generate the greatest sales, surpassing $1 billion by 2005. The first gene therapy products to reach the market by 2000 are for brain cancer. The estimated two leading cancer sites for gene therapy in 2005 are lung and colorectal, dominating 67 percent of the market. 2, record 7, English, - gene%20therapy%20product
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Regular mammalian, microbial and viral services include the production of cell and viral banks, recombinant proteins, antibodies and gene therapy products such as adenovirus, AAV, baculovirus and plasmid DNA. For the production of proteins and gene therapy products we can offer specialized adenoviruses, proprietary cell lines and patented nucleic acid purification technology for the highest quality plasmid and vectors. 1, record 7, English, - gene%20therapy%20product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit de thérapie génique
1, record 7, French, produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui permet le transfert de matériel génétique. 2, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits de thérapie génique sont considérés, en France, comme des médicaments(mais pas spécifiquement comme des produits de spécialité thérapeutique), puisqu'ils sont administrés dans le but de prévenir, diagnostiquer ou traiter une maladie. Ils ne pourront être utilisés en pratique médicale courante que lorsqu'une qualité satisfaisante aura pu être démontrée et qu'ils auront aussi fait la preuve de leur efficacité et leur innocuité. 3, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essais cliniques en thérapie génique. 4, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut s’agir de plasmides, de virus ou de cellules les produisant. Il peut aussi s’agir de cellules génétiquement modifiées. 2, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Drug Safety and Efficacy
1, record 8, English, Drug%20Safety%20and%20Efficacy
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This sub-activity, conducted by the Drugs Directorate, is responsible for ensuring the timely acceptability for marketing in Canada of safe and effective drugs, their continued safety and effectiveness after approval, and their judicious use. 1, record 8, English, - Drug%20Safety%20and%20Efficacy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Innocuité et efficacité des médicaments
1, record 8, French, Innocuit%C3%A9%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de cette sous-activité, la Direction des médicaments voit à assurer la prompte acceptabilité de la commercialisation au Canada de médicaments sûrs et efficaces, le maintien de leur innocuité et de leur efficacité à la suite de leur approbation, et leur utilisation judicieuse. 1, record 8, French, - Innocuit%C3%A9%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Drug Safety, Quality and Efficacy
1, record 9, English, Drug%20Safety%2C%20Quality%20and%20Efficacy
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Drug Safety, Quality and Efficacy Activity Accounts for 35.6% of total Program expenditures [of the Drug Directorate]. 1, record 9, English, - Drug%20Safety%2C%20Quality%20and%20Efficacy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Innocuité, qualité et efficacité des médicaments
1, record 9, French, Innocuit%C3%A9%2C%20qualit%C3%A9%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'activité Innocuité, qualité et efficacité des médicaments représente 35, 6 p. 100 des dépenses totales engagées dans le Programme [de la Direction des médicaments]. 1, record 9, French, - Innocuit%C3%A9%2C%20qualit%C3%A9%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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