Some Cold Medicines Move Behind Counter
Consumers will have to show ID and ask the pharmacist for over-the-counter products that contain pseudoephedrine. A federal law restricts the sale of pseudoephedrine, commonly found in nasal decongestants, and used illegally to make ... [... more]
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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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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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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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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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Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?
American medicine cabinets contain a growing choice of nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat an expanding range of ailments. OTC medicines often do more than relieve aches, pains and itches. Some can prevent diseases like ... [... more]
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The New Over-the-Counter Medicine Label: Take a Look
Reading the product label is the most important part of taking care of yourself or your family when using over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (available without a prescription). This is especially true because many OTC medicines are taken without ... [... more]
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Know the "active ingredient" in your child's medicine.
Use care when giving any medicine to an infant or a child. Even over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that you buy are serious medicines. The following is advice for giving OTC medicine to your child, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... [... more]
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OTC Cough and Cold Products:
FDA strongly recommends that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used in infants and children under 2 years of age. A. FDA strongly recommends that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used for ... [... more]
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FDA Law Enforcers Protect Consumers' Health
When it comes to fighting crime, most Americans think of the FBI, state troopers, sheriffs' agencies, and police departments. Much less known is a battle waged against certain kinds of criminals by law officers whose badges identify them as ... [... more]
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Frecuentes Preguntas Acerca de las Drogas Genéricas
Una droga genérica es una copia idéntica de otra con nombre de fábrica. La misma dosis, seguridad, potencia, efecto deseado, manera de usarla y resultados finales, menos el nombre de fábrica. Si. La FDA exige que todas las [... more]
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Cómo Darles la Medicina a los Niños
Si usted está cuidando un niño que está bajo atención médica, es de gran importancia que sepa cómo suministrarle las medicinas adecuadamente. Hay medicinas obtenibles sin necesidad de una receta médica. [... more]
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