Term: Drug Product Database (DPD)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2000-01-17

Definition:

The Drug Product Database (DPD) contains product specific information on drugs approved for use in Canada. It is available on the Health Canada Internet Website in the form of several data sets, which combined, form the DPD.

Related concepts 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System
• Creating Drug Identification Number (DIN) Lists Using the SPD Server Updated DIN Master (UDM) File
• Use and Identification of Specific Drugs in Clinical Research

Related terms 

• Active Ingredient
• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System
• Dosage Form
• Drug Data Support Files
• Drug Identification Number (DIN)
• Master (Common) Formulary
• Number of Active Ingredients
• Route of Administration
• Strength

Links 

• Health Canada Web Site - Drug Product Database (DPD) Description
• Health Canada Web Site - Drug Product Database (DPD) On-Line Query
• Health Canada Web Site - Drug Product Database (DPD) Terminology

References 

• Metge C, Black C, Peterson S, Kozyrskyj A, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B. Analysis of Patterns of Pharmaceutical Use in Manitoba, 1996: Key Findings - A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Metge C, Black C, Peterson S, Kozyrskyj AL. The population's use of pharmaceuticals. Med Care 1999;37(6 Suppl):JS42-JS59. [Abstract] (View)