OSCAR Drugref
OSCAR McMaster developed in collaboration with drugref.org a drug database containing the Health Canada drug database and a drug-drug interaction reference based on a collaborative Open Content database
OSCAR Drugref 1.0 is a finished product. It requires Python and PostgreSQL installed as a web-service run either on the same OSCAR McMaster server or as a separate server.
A beta version of the data import script can be downloaded here
A RC1 version of the Drugref web-service can be downloaded here
References
Health Canada Drug Product Database
The DPD contains product specific information on drugs approved for use in Canada. The database is managed by Health Canada and includes human pharmaceutical and biological drugs, veterinary drugs and disinfectant products. It contains approximately 24,000 products which companies have notified Health Canada as being marketed. Information available in the database includes the following parameters: Brand Name, Drug Identification Number (DIN), Company, Ingredient(s), Route of Administration, Pharmaceutical Form, Package Sizes, Therapeutic Classification (AHFS and ATC), Active Ingredient Group (AIG) Number, Pharmaceutical Standard and Veterinary Species. Product and company information for drug products marketed in Canada can be found using the DPD ONLINE Query.
Please note that, products that were marketed (notified) and inactivated (discontinued) prior to 1996 are not available on this database. If you require information regarding these products contact SIPDMAIL/HC-SC/GC/CA
