Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs)

Validated groupings of MedDRA terms designed to support retrieval and analysis of safety data for defined medical conditions or areas of interest.

Resource family Terminologies & Dictionaries
Resource type Standardised Safety Data Retrieval Queries
Maintained by MedDRA Maintenance and Support Services Organization
Jurisdiction Global
Status Official MedDRA analytical resource
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Standardised MedDRA Queries are predefined groupings of MedDRA terms intended to support consistent retrieval of safety data relating to defined medical conditions or areas of interest. Their scope and structure should be understood before use in signal or aggregate analyses.