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ICSR

Individual Case Safety Report--is a Health Level Seven (HL7) standard for the capture of the information needed to support the reporting of adverse events, product problems or consumer complaints associated with the use of regulated products.

Implantation

Embedding materials or devices in the body

Indication

A condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure advisable

Industry Code

Industry Code is the first of five elements that comprise an FDA product code. This element is two characters in length and currently consists of numeric data. Industry codes range from \"02\" to \"97.\" An Industry code determines the broadest area into which a product falls. Some examples are Dental for all dental-related medical devices and Fishery/Seafood for fish and seafood products.

Infant Formula

a food which purports to be or is represented for special dietary use solely as a food for infants by reason of its simulation of human milk or its suitability as a complete or partial substitute for human milk.

Information Panel

(As it applies to packaged food)  That part of the label that is ordinarily immediately adjacent to and on the right of the principal display panel (as seen by a person facing the display panel).

Interaction

Drugs sometimes interact with other drugs (prescription and non-prescription), supplements, foods, or beverages. These interactions may affect how the drug works, or may cause side effects. To avoid problems, a person thinking about taking a drug should know its possible interactions. They should also tell their healthcare provider about all the drugs and supplements they take.



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