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Guidance Documents Ingredients & Packaging Color Additives HACCP Importing Food Food Labeling Food Code More Information on Food Index to Drug-Specific Information Reporting Product Problems Safety Alerts (MedWatch) Postmarket Drug Safety ... [... more]
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Got a Sick Kid?
Text version of brochure: Got a Sick Kid? Don't Guess. Read the Label. Make sure you're giving your children the right medicine and the right amount. When it comes to taking medicines, kids aren't just small adults. When using nonprescription ... [... more]
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Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
Driving? Check ALL of your Medicine Labels Before You Hit the Road There are more opportunities today than ever before to learn about your health and to take better care of yourself. It is also more important than ever to know about the medicines ... [... more]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Generic Drugs
Are brand-name drugs made in more modern facilities than generic drugs? If brand-name drugs and generic drugs have the same active ingredients, why do they look different? A generic drug is a copy that is the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, ... [... more]
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U.S. FDA CDER Home Page
February 9. FDA to meet with drug companies about REMS for certain opioid drugs. Information February 4. FDA issues an Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review Xigris (Drotrecogin alfa [activated ]) Drug Information January 26. FDA ... [... more]
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Index to Drug-Specific Information
Advair Diskus (Fluticasone propionate; Salmeterol xinafoate) This drug has an active FDA Safety Alert Drugs previously listed on this page Abilify (aripiprazole) Accupril (quinapril) Accutane (isotretinoin) Aciphex (rabeprazole) Actiq (PDF) ... [... more]
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How Do You Lower the Risks and Obtain the Full Benefits?
Think it Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines Although medicines can make you feel better and help you get well, it's important to know that ALL medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter, have risks as well as ... [... more]
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Use Medicine Safely
When you don't feel well, medicines can help you get better. But they can hurt you if you don't take them according to instructions from your doctor or pharmacist. Before using any medicine, read the label! Your doctor writes a prescription that ... [... more]
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Truth in Advertising: Rx Drug Ads Come of Age
Three new FDA guidances help drug marketers prepare informative, consumer-friendly prescription drug advertisements You may have seen the advertisement: A melodrama of crime and corruption, conflict and emotion, centering on indoor hit men like ... [... more]
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The FDA Speeds Medical Treatments for Serious Diseases
Products intended to treat serious or life-threatening diseases make it to the market quick if they qualify under one of three distinct programs. The rapid development of better drugs to treat life-threatening illnesses is in everyone's interest. ... [... more]
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How to Give Medicine to Children
If you are caring for a child who needs medicine, it's important that you know how to give the medicine the right way. Over-the-counter drugs are also called OTC drugs. They are medications you can buy without a doctor's prescription. You usually ... [... more]
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Medicines and Older Adults
The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is a United States government agency that makes sure medicines are safe and accurately labeled. While everyone needs to be careful about taking medicines, older adults need to be even more careful. This ... [... more]
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