Drugs

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. Understanding FDA Terms for Possible New Therapies to Prevent and Treat Diseases FDA 101: Product Recalls Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines 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 Treating Migraines: Ways to Fight the Pain with Medication Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment Treating and Dealing with ADHD 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 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 Want to Quit Smoking? FDA-Approved and FDA-Cleared Cessation Products Can Help Is It Really 'FDA Approved?' 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 Safely Using Hand Sanitizer Avoid Dangerous HCG Diet Products 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 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 Biosimilars: More Treatment Choices and Innovation Hurricane Season: Be Prepared 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