Halcion: An Independent Assessment of Safety and Efficacy Data (1997)
Chapter: Appendix D: Acronyms
D
Acronyms
ANOVA
analysis of variance
CDER
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (FDA)
CNS
central nervous system
CPMP
Committee on Proprietary Medicinal Products (European Union)
CSM
Committee on the Safety of Medicines (United Kingdom)
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMIC
Evaluation of Medications for Insomnia in Canada
FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
IOM
Institute of Medicine
ISS
Integrated Summary of Safety
MCA
Medicines Control Agency (United Kingdom)
MHPG
methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol
NDA
New Drug Application
NDTI
National Disease and Therapeutic Index
NPA
National Prescription Audit
PAAC
Psychopharmacologic Agents Advisory Committee
PDAC
Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee
PLMS
periodic limb movements of sleep
REM
rapid eye movement
SPECT
single photon emission computerized tomography
SRS
Spontaneous Reporting System
VAMP
Value Added Medicinal Products Research
