MedDRA MSSO

Welcome to the MedDRA Web-Based Browser!

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the MedDRA Web-Based Browser! The MedDRA Web-Based Browser is provided by the ICH MedDRA Management Board to all MedDRA MSSO subscribers as part of their MedDRA subscription. The MedDRA Management Board hopes that the MedDRA Web-Based Browser will be of added value and will help to further facilitate the use of MedDRA. The document assumes the reader has a working knowledge of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) terminology.

The following writing conventions are used throughout this manual:

    •  Bolded words signify the name of a dialog box, the name of buttons on the screen, the name of a file, or the steps taken to accomplish a particular task (such as View Collapse Tree)

    •  Bolded and italicized words signify the name of a main file menu within the MedDRA Browser

    •  Words surrounded by <> (such as <Enter>) signify keys on the keyboard.

All examples given in this manual utilize Version 12.1 of MedDRA.

The MedDRA Web-Based Browser is hosted on the dsNavigator® platform.

Before using the MedDRA Web-Based Browser, users need to verify their systems meet the following minimum requirements and settings.

    •  Internet Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or 7.0

    • Screen Resolution 800X600 display resolution or better

    • Available Ram 64MB RAM or better

    • JavaScript™ must be enabled

    • Pop-ups must be allowed

The MedDRA MSSO team will be pleased to assist you with any inquiries and questions you may have with the MedDRA Web-Based Browser.

MedDRA MSSO Telephone, Fax, and E-mail:

    •  Toll Free International: +1 877.258.8280

    •  Direct: +1 703.272.5505

    •  Fax: +1 703.272.5635

    •  E-mail for Help Desk: mssohelp@ngc.com

The MedDRA MSSO International Toll Free Number may be used from any location throughout the world where AT&T access is available.

In order to display the necessary AT&T access codes by country, please go to the following web site, http://www.business.att.com/bt/dial_guide.jsp, and select:

    1) The country you are dialing from

    2) The country you are dialing to

    3) Click Submit



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    dsNavigator™ is a trademark of Cerner Galt, Inc.

    MedDRA® is a registered trademark of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA).

    Microsoft®, Word®, Excel®, Windows®, and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

    JavaScript™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.