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The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) answers consumers' most commonly asked questions about Web sites that are selling drugs, medical devices, biological products, foods, dietary supplements or... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This document answers pharmacist related questions about medications. Topics cover medicines storage, expiration date on prescription medication, prescription medicine dosage, and more.... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  

The three main types of drug interactions include drugs with food and beverages, drugs with dietary supplements, and drugs with other drugs. This document provides tips on how to avoid harmful drug in... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Prescription drug advertisements can provide useful information for consumers to work with their health care providers to make wise decisions about treatment. Learn about correct and incorrect version... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

If you have questions or concerns about your experience at a pharmacy or with a pharmacist, contact your state board of pharmacy for assistance. Contact information for each board is available in the ... Details >

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy  

While medications can help keep you healthy, they also can cause serious problems when used incorrectly. A large percentage of adults are taking too many medications, not taking their medications prop... Details >

Institute for Safe Medication Practices  

For older adults and people with disabilities, medications and herbal remedies/alternative medicine can be a double-edged sword. When not used appropriately, medications can have devastating consequen... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  

Consumer Reports Health Best Buy Drugs™ is a public education project of Consumers Union. It will help you talk to your doctor about prescription drugs, and find the most effective and safe drugs that... Details >

Consumers Union  

Consumer Updates from the FDA are timely articles that cover product approvals, safety warnings, and other health information. The latest updates on FDA-regulated drugs featured on this page are also ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The food you eat can affect how your medicine works. Learn about the interaction between Coumadin and vitamin K.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

DailyMed provides high quality information about marketed drugs. Search for and download easy-to-read FDA package inserts to learn more about your medications. ... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Learn to recognize the symptoms of a drug allergy and factors that can increase your risk of an allergic reaction.... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

If you take several different medicines, see more than one doctor, or have certain health conditions, you and your doctors need to be aware of all the medicines you take. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Learn about drugs, vitamins, and herbs, and how the drugs you take compare with others. Check interactions between two or more drugs and get detailed information regarding potentially harmful drug int... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Search this catalog of FDA approved drug products for information on approved and tentatively approved prescription, generic, over-the-counter, and discontinued drugs. Drug Approval Reports are also p... Details >

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

If your medicine has expired, it may not provide the treatment you need. This FDA video explains how expiration dates help determine if medicine is safe to use and will work as intended. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Search for compounding pharmacies that are accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.... Details >

Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board  

A generic drug is a copy of a brand name drug. Generic drugs use the same substances and work the same way in the body as brand name drugs. The FDA requires that both generic and brand name drugs be ... Details >

FDA Office of Women’s Health

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

Also available in: Spanish 

You’ve probably seen this warning on medicines you’ve taken. The danger is real. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, fainting, loss of coordination, and other physic... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

This site provides graphical illustrations on how to safely administer eye, ear, and nose drops, inhalers, and suppositories. ... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  

Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Use these methods to safely dispose of them.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Read the following advice for giving over-the-counter (OTC) medicine to your child, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the makers of OTC medicines. Even OTC medicines that you buy a... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

To keep from taking the wrong amount or type of medicine, take an active role in your health care. ... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Learn about the drug facts label, how to measure liquid medicine, tips for using medicine safely, and more.... Details >

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

FDA offers information about food, drug, and product safety in many useful formats, including videos, photo slideshows, podcasts and audio. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Anytime a person is taking five or more medications, the chances that he or she will experience a harmful drug interaction are very high. Learn how you can lessen the chance of a harmful drug interact... Details >

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation  

“My Medicine List™” can help you keep track of everything you take to keep you healthy, including pills, vitamins, and herbs. Having a list of all your medicines in one place also helps your doctor, p... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines, stabilize vaccine costs, and establish and maintain an accessible and efficient forum ... Details >

Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration

If you are taking drugs known as bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis, learn about a possible risk of a rare type of thigh bone (femoral) fracture issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Find FDA alerts on food, drugs, animal health, biologics and medical devices and significant product actions over the last five years based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Use the Safety Reporting Portal to submit complaints or concerns about FDA-regulated drugs, foods (including animal feed, pet food, and pet treats) and animal drugs, as well as adverse events occurrin... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Recent studies show that nearly 2/3 of all visits to the doctor's office end with a prescription for medication. When a doctor gives you a prescription, be sure that you understand the purpose of the ... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Your pharmacist can help you learn how to use your prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines safely. Make sure you inform your pharmacist about all the prescription and nonprescrip... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers that all over-the-counter pain relievers should be taken with care to avoid serious problems that can occur with misuse.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Prescription medicines are powerful and if they are not dispensed by a trustworthy provider there could be a number of harmful results. Here are 5 important points to consider when buying medicines o... Details >

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy  

This acetaminophen quiz is geared toward college students. Test your knowledge by completing the brief survey. Check true or false to see how much you know. Then see if you’ve answered correctly.... Details >

National Council on Patient Information and Education  

Are off-label drugs safe? Explore this question, and other related questions noted in this article about drug safety, with your doctor.... Details >

National Council on Patient Information and Education