COSTART

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COSTART

COSTART (Coding Symbols for Thesaurus of Adverse Reaction Terms) is a system used in the field of pharmacovigilance to classify and code adverse drug reactions. It was developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States.

Pronunciation

COSTART is pronounced as /koʊˈstɑːrt/.

Etymology

The term COSTART is an acronym derived from the phrase "Coding Symbols for Thesaurus of Adverse Reaction Terms". It was named as such because it provides a standardized coding system for adverse drug reactions.

Related Terms

  • Adverse Drug Reaction: An unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and suspected to be related to the drug.
  • Pharmacovigilance: The science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems.
  • Food and Drug Administration: A federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments.
  • Thesaurus: A reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning, in contrast to a dictionary, which provides definitions for words, and generally lists them in alphabetical order.

See Also

  • MedDRA: The Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities is a clinically validated international medical terminology used by regulatory authorities and the regulated biopharmaceutical industry.
  • WHO-ART: The World Health Organization Adverse Reaction Terminology is an adverse reaction terminology introduced in 1968, which has been maintained since 1975 by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre.

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