The Division of Drug
Information is the Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research’s (CDER's) focal point for public
inquiries regarding human drug products. We
are dedicated to serving our global community
by assisting all inquirers and providing
useful, accurate information in a timely
manner.
We are staffed with a team of pharmacists and
other health professionals who provide expert
advice and guidance regarding all aspects of
CDER activities. Our visitors include
consumers, health care professionals,
insurance companies, regulated industry,
academia, law enforcement, FDA, other
government agencies (nationally and
internationally), and others.
The Division is essentially open 365 days per
year. In other words, although we take
phone calls only Monday through Friday, our
traditional mailbox and email account fill up
daily. On average, per month, we answer
approximately:
-
3,000 emails
-
4,000
telephone calls
-
600 letters
Drug Information
Pathfinder
http://www.fda.gov/cder/Offices/DDI/pathfinder.htm
DDI staff have
prepared a Drug Information Pathfinder
providing links to information on
specific drugs, drug development, drug
application process, drug imports, and
other topics. Selection of these links
is based on the thousands of questions
DDI staff have answered over the years. |
DDI Automatic
Email Updates. 
Sign up for an E-mail notification to receive Drug Information
updates on hot topics, frequently asked
questions, and more.
The Division serves the Center and the
American people in many ways. Some examples
are:
- Writing "Questions and Answers". We often work internally with division
scientists to create consistent overviews of
important topics and emerging issues. These take the form of
"Questions and Answers" web pages. They provide more
background on a new drug approval or clarification on a new or revised
FDA policy.
- Alerting the Public on
Recall and Shortage Information. The Division works closely with the Office of
Compliance on issues of drug availability.
When a drug shortage or recall occurs, the
Compliance officers alert our division and
provide information available to share with
the public.
- Hosting International Visitors. A DDI team of pharmacists works with
the Office of International Programs when
foreign government officials visit the Center.
We present overviews on CDER, answer
questions, and provide information.
- Writing Consumer Drug Information
Sheets. The Division has a team of
pharmacists who write consumer-friendly drug
information sheets for newly approved
products, which are then posted on the CDER
Web
- Providing a Drug Identification
Service. Division
staff can identify drugs for you based on
physical appearance and markings. Email DDI your drug description at: druginfo@fda.hhs.gov
Contact DDI
Do you
have a question and cannot find the
answer? Please email, call, or write to
our Division at
druginfo@fda.hhs.gov , Main FDA telephone number: 1-888-INFO-FDA, 1-888 463-6332. Drug Information telephone number: (301) 796-3400.
Division of Drug Information
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
WO51-2201
Rockville, MD 20857
Have you had
any medicine-related issues you would like to
share? Tell us your experience by using the
comment form at druginfo@fda.hhs.gov.
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