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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.

[[Category:Medical Dictionaries]]
[[Category:Pharmacovigilance]]
[[Category:Medical Terminology]]

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