Issues with Standardization and Integration in FAERS Project

[Zhen Wang]

Dear,

I hope this message finds you well. I am a GitHub user actively involved in researching adverse drug reactions using public data. Recently, I came across your FAERS project and found it immensely interesting. However, I have encountered a few issues and have some suggestions that I believe could enhance the project's usability and functionality. I would appreciate your assistance and insights on the following points:

Drug Standardization Issue:
I attempted to standardize drug data using the following R code:
data <- faers_standardize(data2, meddra_path)
However, I received an error due to the meddra_path not being defined. Additionally, it seems that the corresponding MedDRA files have not been uploaded to the project repository. Could you please provide these files, or guide us on how to create the meddra_data if the files are not available?

Integration with Falcon Package:
I noticed that the project has recently been integrated with the Falcon Package to output standard baseline tables. However, there appears to be a lack of specific tutorials on how to utilize this new feature. Could you provide more detailed instructions or an example on how to achieve this?

Visualization of Pharmacovigilance Analysis Results:
While the project includes pharmacovigilance analysis, it currently lacks further visualization of the results. Adding this feature would significantly enhance the usability and interpretability of the analysis. Is there a plan to include result visualization in the future updates?

Thank you for your time and effort in maintaining this valuable resource. I look forward to your response and any guidance you can provide.

[Zhen Wang]

[Yunuuuu]

You should replace meddra_path into the actual path of the meddra data. I do not have the authority to redistribute the MedDRA data. However, you can easily obtain access to the MedDRA data with a hospital email address.

[Zhen Wang]

As per your suggestion, I have downloaded the latest version of MedDRA data (v.27) using the institutional email address. However, the downloaded zip file is not recognised directly by the FEARS package and needs to be unzipped first. Since I am not the head of the organisation, I am unable to effectively access the unzip password, which has caused me some distress.
For this reason, I have emailed you ([e-mail]) with the exact details.

Thank you again for your contributions and selfless help to the open source community. Looking forward to your email response!

Sincerely