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Medication error

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Any unintentional error in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of a medicinal product while under the control of a healthcare professional, patient or consumer (EMA-PRAC Good Practice Guide on Recording, Coding, Reporting and Assessment of Medication Errors, 23 October 2015). 

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Field Safety Corrective Action (FSCA)

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Market Exclusivity

The 10-year period after the marketing authorisation of an orphan medicine when similar medicines for…

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