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MedWatch: The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program, CDER, FDA, OPHS, HHS

Mission statement:

The purpose of the MedWatch program is to enhance the effectiveness of postmarking surveillance of medical products as they are used in clinical practice and to rapidly identify significant health hazards associated with these products and to provide feedback to health professionals on new safety information.

Contact Information:

MedWatch: The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program, CDER, FDA, OPHS, HHS
5515 Security Lane, Suite 5100
Rockville MD 20852

Internet address: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/

Phone number(s):

(301) 827-4570 for information on specific drugs
(800) 332-1088 to submit a voluntary report
(888) 463-6332 (888-INFO-FDA)
(888) 723-3366 for information on special nutritional products and cosmetics

Fax number:

(800) 332-0178

Related topics:

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• CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
• DRUG SAFETY
• MEDICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT

NWHIC record number O-1538