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National Vaccine Program Office: Vaccine Fact Sheets

Browse this site for information about vaccines -- vaccine safety, vaccine risks and benefits, immunizations, adult immunizations, childhood immunizations, vaccine research and testing, adverse events... Details >

National Vaccine Program Office, U.S Department of Health and Human Services

Anabolic Steroids: A Threat to Mind and Body

Also available in: Spanish 

This Research Report is based on the findings of recent studies on the use of anabolic steroids in the United States. Its goal is to educate the public about these drugs and the dangers of misusing th... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations

This publication identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act). Drugs on... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Buying Medicine - Help Protect Yourself Against Tampering

U.S. nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are among the most safely packaged consumer products in the world. Most by law are sealed in tamper evident packaging for your protection. But m... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

Consumer Education Materials on OTC Medicines  External Link

This site contains information for consumers on safe and responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Hard copies of these online pamphlets are also made available in single or b... Details >

Consumer Healthcare Products Association  External Link

Drug Information Home Page - Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

This page links users to CDER material and resources available online. Includes a drug code directory, information on drug labeling changes, adverse drug reaction reporting data, and information on ... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Drug Safety - Over-The-Counter Drugs  External Link

A staggering number of seniors, 243,000, end up in the hospital each year because of reactions caused by combining over-the-counter and prescription medicines. This tip sheet provides seniors with fac... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  External Link

Drug Safety - Prescription Drugs  External Link

To guard against potential problems with medicines, you must be knowledgeable about what you take and how it makes you feel. Knowledge, common sense, and a few simple tools can help you safely manage ... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  External Link

Enforcement Report Index - FDA

This internet index links to enforcement reports by release dates from 1990 to the present.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Backgrounders

This is an index of consumer health information articles on FDA services. This list represents selected articles produced from 1990 to date.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Centennial: 1906-2006

In honor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 100th year, this Web site gives a quick study on FDA history and offers fun features plus many FDA accomplishments made in promoting and prote... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Consumer Health Information: For You and Your Family

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers consumers information about the safety of products they regulate, including food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, an... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Consumer Magazine

The official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each issue contains in-depth feature articles written for the general public on getting healthy and staying healthy. The magazine ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Hot Topics

Grouped by topic, these are the latest consumer interest updates from the FDA. Topics include drugs, foods, medical devices/radiological products, veterinary medicine, and miscellaneous.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Improvements in Drug Safety Monitoring

The FDA will create a new independent Drug Safety Oversight Board to oversee the management of drug safety issues, and will provide emerging information to health providers and patients about the risk... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA's Tips for Taking Medicines

This article presents basic advice for safe and effective use of medicine. Special precautions related to children, tampering, and correct dosage are described. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Frequently Asked Questions About Medication Errors  External Link

Answers to the frequently asked questions about medication errors with links to other sites and more detailed information that may be of help.... Details >

Institute for Safe Medication Practices  External Link

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Thalidomide

This document answers frequently asked questions concerning Thalidomide, a drug used as a sleeping pill, and to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. ... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Got a Sick Kid? Don’t Guess. Read the Label.

When it comes to taking medicines, kids aren’t just small adults. When using nonprescription medicines, here are 10 ways to be sure you’re giving your children the right medicine and the right amount.... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

How to Administer Medications  External Link

This site provides graphical illustrations of the best ways to administer eye, ear, and nose drops, inhalers, and suppositories. ... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  External Link

How to Report Problems With Products Regulated by FDA

Consumers are urged to report defective and problematic products to the Food and Drug Administration. The evaluation procedures for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and veterinary drugs are d... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Improving Medication Safety  External Link

The information on this web site is intended to help hospitals and other health care systems to improve patient safety by reducing medication errors. Users can find useful resources – references and ... Details >

American Hospital Association  External Link

Just Ask!: About Proper Medicine Use  External Link

The patient education information contained in this booklet applies generally to both over-the-counter and prescription medicines.... Details >

U.S. Pharmacopeia  External Link

Just Ask!: About Accidental Poisoning  External Link

Information, statistics and advice on what action you should take in the case of accidental drug poisoning in the home.... Details >

U.S. Pharmacopeia  External Link

Lotronex Information

This page presents information for women using the prescription drug Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) for treatment of the diarrhea-predominant form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The guide is d... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medication Errors Reporting Program  External Link

This web site presents health care professionals who encounter actual or potential medication errors with several options by which to report these incidents confidentially to U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). ... Details >

U.S. Pharmacopeia  External Link

MedWatch, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Products Reporting Program

MedWatch, the FDA Medical Products Reporting Program, is an initiative designed to both educate all health professionals about the critical importance of being aware of, monitoring for, and reporting ... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Over-the-Counter Drug Review Process

An interactive chart that provides an overview of CDER's over-the-counter drug review process, and how CDER determines the safety and effectiveness of OTC drug products. ... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Questions and Answers for Withdrawal of Duract

Answers to consumers' questions concerning the withdrawal of Duract from the market and FDA's recommendation that patients stop taking the drug after reports of a rare but serious liver problem as mor... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

SafeMedication.com (Consumer Website)  External Link

SafeMedication.com features complete, easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's premier, unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmaci... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  External Link

Self-help Tips for the Elderly: Drug Safety

Drugs can treat diseases and relieve symptoms. But they can also have side effects. Improper use of drugs can do more harm than good, and even lead to serious consequences. Therefore, everybody should... Details >

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Spanish Language Publications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Also available in: Spanish 

This page links to information on drugs, foods, medical devices and radiological health, biological products, veterinary medicine, and health and medical conditions for consumers.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Thalidomide Information for Consumers

This document provides details about the drug thalidomide including manufacturer, active ingredient, dosage, approved usage and side effects.... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration