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This function provides specifics on dictionaries used for cleaning the specified database version

Usage

FAERS_quarter_specifics(quarter = FAERS_version, print = TRUE)

Arguments

quarter

The quarter for which specifics are needed. Default to FAERS_version.

print

Logical, should the output be printed? Default to TRUE.

Value

Specifics

Examples

FAERS_quarter_specifics("24Q1")
#> [1] "The DiAna dictionary used to convert drugnames to substances is 24Q1"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
#> [2] "If a reference is needed use: Fusaroli M, Giunchi V, Battini V, Puligheddu S, Khouri C, Carnovale C, Raschi E, Poluzzi E. Enhancing Transparency in Defining Studied Drugs: The Open-Source Living DiAna Dictionary for Standardizing Drug Names in the FAERS. Drug Saf. 2024 Mar;47(3):271-284. doi: 10.1007/s40264-023-01391-4."
#> [3] ""                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
#> [4] "Events are coded according to MedDRA (the international Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities terminology developed under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), version 26.1)"