Source: US Food and Drug Administration
FDA regulates the safety and effectiveness of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and works to help communicate the benefits and risks associated with these products. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
Animal Welfare, Testing and Research of FDA-Regulated Products
Create and Keep a Medication List for Your Health
Know When and How to Use Antibiotics, and When to Skip Them
It’s a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Skip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water
Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
Ivermectin and COVID-19
Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies
Allergy Relief for Your Child
Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
Taking Z-drugs for insomnia? Know the Risks
5 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
Don’t Overuse Acetaminophen
Know Your Treatment Options for COVID-19
Beware of Illegally Marketed Diabetes Treatments, Fraudulent Pharmacies
Treating Migraines: Ways to Fight the Pain with Medication
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment
Treating and Dealing with ADHD
Safely Treating Molluscum, a Common Skin Condition
Accidental Exposures to Fentanyl Patches Continue to Be Deadly to Children
What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
Apetamin – An Illegally Imported Weight Gain, Figure Augmentation Product
FDA Warns of Use of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) Among Teens, Young Adults
Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
Access to Naloxone Can Save a Life During an Opioid Overdose
Manage Your Asthma: Know Your Triggers and Treatment Options
Products Marketed for Removing Moles and Other Skin Lesions Can Cause Injuries, Scarring
How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Warning: Aspirin-Containing Antacid Medicines Can Cause Bleeding
A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving Medicines
Want to Quit Smoking? FDA-Approved and FDA-Cleared Cessation Products Can Help
Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
Caution Consumers: Honey-based or Honey-flavored Syrup Products May Pose Health Risk
Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review
Tianeptine Products Linked to Serious Harm, Overdoses, Death
FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely
5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC
Older Therapies Aren’t Necessarily Better for Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Weight Loss, Male Enhancement and Other Products Sold Online or in Stores May Be Dangerous
Do Not Use: Black Salve is Dangerous and Called by Many Names
Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
Avoid Dangerous HCG Diet Products
Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
Men With Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options and Access to Genetic Counseling
What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products That Claim to Treat Autism
For Women: The FDA Gives Tips to Prevent Heart Disease
Safely Soothing Teething Pain and Sensory Needs in Babies and Older Children
Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?
Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Biosimilars: More Treatment Choices and Innovation
Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
Treating and Preventing Head Lice
Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don’t Mix
Caution: Bodybuilding Products Can Be Risky
Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
Products Claiming to “Cure” Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
Content current as of:
02/03/2023
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