Medical Query Type

This widget enables you to specify whether you are using the FDA medical queries (FMQs) or standard medical queries (SMQs).

The Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA), maintains a list of the preferred Standard Medical Query terms (SMQs) that are used to support signal detection and monitoring. They are used routinely by many companies and international regulatory agencies. SMQs may be broad or narrow, simple or hierarchical and are used to codify descriptions of adverse events for analysis. SMQ files are downloaded from MedDRA. A subscription is required. Downloaded files should be saved to $DOCUMENTS\SMQ. You may save more than one version of the SMQ files; JMP Clinical will automatically use the latest version.

FDA Medical Query terms (FMQs) are similar to SMQs. They are being promulgated by the FDA to further consolidate and standardize descriptions of medical conditions. Excel files containing FMQs can be downloaded from here. Downloaded files should be saved to $DOCUMENTS\FMQ.

Note: The FMQ Excel files are xlsm files. These files are currently not supported on Mac OS and can only be used on Windows machines.

Note: If you save either the SMQ or FMQ files to a different location, you must specify the alternate location on Manage Configurations .