Preferred Label : drug contamination;
MeSH definition : The presence of organisms, or any foreign material that makes a drug preparation impure.;
MeSH synonym : contamination, drug; drug contaminations;
CISMeF synonym : contaminations, drug;
MeSH hyponym : drug adulteration; drug impurity; Adulteration, Drug; Adulterations, Drug; Drug Adulterations; Contamination, Microbial Drug; Contaminations, Microbial Drug; Drug Contaminations, Microbial; Microbial Drug Contamination; Microbial Drug Contaminations; Drug Impurities; Impurity, Drug; Chemical Drug Contamination; Chemical Drug Contaminations; Contamination, Chemical Drug; Contaminations, Chemical Drug; Drug Contaminations, Chemical; Contamination, Physical Drug; Contaminations, Physical Drug; Drug Contaminations, Physical; Physical Drug Contamination; Physical Drug Contaminations;
MeSH annotation : can be used for contamination of any Category D term;
Origin ID : D004340;
UMLS CUI : C0013167;
Allowable qualifiers
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Metaterm(s)
Ne pas confondre avec
Record concept(s)
Semantic type(s)
The presence of organisms, or any foreign material that makes a drug preparation impure.
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/medicaments-contenant-du-tenofovir-disoproxil-lansm-et-lema-demandent-aux-laboratoires-de-reduire-la-concentration-dune-impurete-cmic
2023
false
false
false
France
French
guideline
drug contamination
Tenofovir
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/champix-varenicline-rappel-de-lots-en-raison-de-la-presence-de-limpurete-n-nitrosovarenicline-a-un-taux-superieur-a-la-limite-acceptable
2021
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
Varenicline
drug contamination
nitrosamines
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/Zerbaxa-R-ceftolozane-tazobactam-1-g-0-5-g-poudre-pour-solution-a-diluer-pour-perfusion-RAPPEL-DE-LOT-MONDIAL
2021
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
ceftolozane, tazobactam drug combination
drug contamination
ceftolozane
drug combinations
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
infusions, intravenous
Tazobactam
cephalosporins
penicillanic acid
---
CHAMPIX (varenicline) — Potential Risk Posed by Long-Term Exposure to Nitrosamine
Impurity, N-nitrosovarenicline, Exceeding Acceptable Intake Limit
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/75961a-fra.php
2021
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
Varenicline
varenicline
drug contamination
nitrosamines
nitrosamines
neoplasms
mutation
pharmacovigilance note
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/lantibiotique-zerbaxa-ceftolozane-tazobactam-nest-plus-disponible-en-raison-dun-arret-temporaire-de-la-production
2020
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
drug contamination
anti-bacterial agents
ceftolozane, tazobactam drug combination
ceftolozane sulfate
Tazobactam Sodium
france
ceftolozane and beta-lactamase inhibitor
ceftolozane
Tazobactam
cephalosporins
penicillanic acid
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/information-concernant-les-medicaments-a-base-de-metformine
2019
false
false
false
France
French
metformin
drug contamination
pharmacovigilance note
dimethylnitrosamine
hypoglycemic agents
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/procedure-pour-la-transmission-a-lansm-des-resultats-de-levaluation-du-risque-de-presence-dimpuretes-nitrosamines-dans-les-medicaments-chimiques-et-les-medicaments-biologiques
2019
false
false
false
France
French
resource guides
nitrosamines
drug contamination
procedures
procedure, nos
Drives
drug impurity
drug, nos
risk
risk assessment
jurisprudence
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
nitrosamine, nos
retrospective audit
methods
risk
---
Health Canada updates Canadians on its ongoing assessment of nitrosamine impurities
in certain drugs
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/71770a-fra.php
2019
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
drug information
drug contamination
nitrosamines
canada
drug evaluation
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/rappel-des-medicaments-a-base-de-ranitidine-en-comprime-azantac-et-generiques-informations-pour-les-patients-et-les-professionnels-de-sante
2019
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
drug contamination
ranitidine
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
-
-
administration, oral
---
Health Canada assessing NDMA in ranitidine
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/70989a-fra.php
2019
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
pharmacovigilance note
drug contamination
dimethylnitrosamine
ranitidine
---
Multiple Losartan-containing drugs voluntarily recalled because of potential for nitrosamine
impurity
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/69272a-fra.php
2019
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
pharmacovigilance note
losartan
drug contamination
nitrosamines
carcinogens
angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers
losartan
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/medicaments-a-base-de-valsartan-et-autres-sartans-lansm-et-lema-demandent-aux-fabricants-de-mettre-en-place-des-controles-supplementaires-pour-garantir-la-qualite-des-medicaments
2019
false
false
false
France
French
drug information
angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers
drug contamination
quality control
drug industry
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
france
europe
Valsartan
losartan
olmesartan
candesartan
candesartan cilexetil
imidazoles
tetrazoles
benzimidazoles
biphenyl compounds
Irbesartan
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/rappel-de-lots-de-medicaments-a-base-dirbesartan
2019
false
false
false
France
French
drug contamination
drugs, generic
diethylnitrosamine
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
pharmacovigilance note
hotlines
biphenyl compounds
tetrazoles
Irbesartan
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/Nouveau-rappel-de-medicaments-a-base-de-valsartan-Informations-pour-les-patients-et-les-professionnels-de-sante
2018
false
false
false
false
France
French
guidelines for drug use
Valsartan
Valsartan
drug combinations
hydrochlorothiazide
administration, oral
drug contamination
patients guideline
valsartan
valsartan and diuretics
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
---
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68620a-fra.php
2018
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
drug information
angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers
drug contamination
dimethylnitrosamine
diethylnitrosamine
Valsartan
losartan
olmesartan
candesartan
biphenyl compounds
tetrazoles
imidazoles
benzimidazoles
Irbesartan
---
https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-02056305/document
2018
France
dissertations, academic
drug contamination
drug, nos
counterfeit drugs
---
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68448a-fra.php
2018
false
false
false
France
French
Valsartan
pharmacovigilance note
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
drug contamination
drugs, generic
canada
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/S-informer/Informations-de-securite-Lettres-aux-professionnels-de-sante/Ozurdex-R-700-microgrammes-implant-intravitreen-avec-applicateur-dexamethasone-recommandations-suite-a-la-detection-de-particule-de-silicone-sur-certains-implants-Lettre-aux-professionnels-de-sante
2018
false
false
false
France
French
drug implants
pharmacovigilance note
drug contamination
watchful waiting
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
guidelines for drug use
dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
intravitreal injections
risk assessment
silicones
ocular inflammation
eye diseases
silicones
dexamethasone
---
Health Canada advises of a second impurity linked to recalled valsartan drugs
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67746a-fra.php
2018
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
drug contamination
drugs, generic
canada
Valsartan
diethylnitrosamine
neoplasms
---
Teva Canada expands recall of valsartan drugs to include additional lots, as a precaution
https://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67552a-fra.php
2018
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
drugs, generic
Valsartan
pharmacovigilance note
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
drug contamination
canada
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/rappel-de-certains-medicaments-a-base-de-valsartan-lansm-met-a-disposition-des-patients-un-numero-vert-et-un-document-dinformation
2018
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
Valsartan
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
valsartan and diuretics
valsartan
administration, oral
hypertension
heart failure
drugs, generic
drug contamination
patient education handout
hotlines
antihypertensive agents
Valsartan
drug combinations
Product containing hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan (medicinal product)
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/mesures-a-lattention-des-medecins-et-pharmaciens-dans-le-cadre-du-rappel-de-certaines-specialites-a-base-de-valsartan-et-de-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide
2018
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
Valsartan
Safety-Based drug withdrawals
valsartan and diuretics
valsartan
administration, oral
hypertension
heart failure
drugs, generic
drug contamination
---
http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/index.php?action=afficherCirculaire&hit=1&r=43096
2018
false
false
false
France
French
legislation
mental recall
social control, formal
protective devices
drug, nos
health facilities
pharmacies
protective agents
device, nos
drug contamination
device safety
chain
falsification
health facilities
equipment safety
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/meningitec-pas-de-risque-pour-les-personnes-vaccinees
2016
false
false
false
France
French
drug information
vaccination
meningococcus c, purified polysaccharides antigen conjugated
meningococcal infections
serogroup C meningococcal conjugate vaccine
risk assessment
child
drug contamination
drug evaluation
Product contamination metal
injections, intramuscular
meningococcal vaccines
---
https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-01153958
2015
false
false
false
France
French
dissertations, academic
patients
counterfeit drugs
drug, nos
wrestling
drug contamination
has patient
counseling
---
http://www.academie-medecine.fr/les-medicaments-falsifies-plus-quun-scandale-un-crime/
2015
false
false
false
France
French
scientific and technical information
crime
drug contamination
falsification
drug, nos
---
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/40775a-fra.php
2014
false
false
false
Canada
French
anti-infective agents, local
antiseptics and disinfectants
drug contamination
administration, topical
preoperative care
guidelines for drug use
---
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000026805087&dateTexte=&oldAction=rechJO&categorieLien=id
2012
false
true
false
France
pharmaceutical services, online
drug contamination
legislation
drug contamination
---
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000026805101&dateTexte=&oldAction=rechJO&categorieLien=id
2012
false
true
false
France
pharmaceutical services, online
legislation
drug contamination
---
http://www.acadpharm.org/dos_public/Recommandations_MatiEres_premiEres_pharma_Conseil_22.06.2011_%28VF%29.pdf
2011
France
French
guidelines
drug compounding
internationality
consumer product safety
drug industry
pharmaceutical preparations
drug contamination
public health
---
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2010/14624a-fra.php
2010
Canada
English
French
infant
rotavirus vaccines
vaccines, attenuated
rota virus, live attenuated
administration, oral
gastroenteritis
drug contamination
swine
rotavirus infections
pharmacovigilance note
RIX4414 vaccine
---
https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2010/14625a-fra.php
2010
Canada
French
English
rota virus, pentavalent, live, reassorted
infant
DNA, viral
circovirus
swine
drug contamination
RotaTeq
rotavirus vaccines
vaccines, attenuated
administration, oral
gastroenteritis
pharmacovigilance note
---