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FDA Approval
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service 
 "You can use this site to find a wealth of information related to clinical trials, such as a listing of more than 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. Our site is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals." http://www.centerwatch.com/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 23, 2002 Drugs@FDA
A database listing most brand name and generic drug products approved by the Food and Drug Administration since 1939, including prescription and over-the-counter human drugs currently approved for sale in the United States, as well as discontinued drugs. "The majority of labels, approval letters, reviews, and other information are available for drug products approved from 1998 to the present." Browsable, or searchable by drug name, active ingredient, company, FDA action date, and more. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Electronic Orange Book: Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
Wondering if your prescription or over-the-counter drug has an approved generic counterpart? This U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resources provides consumer information about federally approved generic equivalents of drugs. Searchable by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder, application number, and patent. Includes an FAQ. From the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Jan 22, 2007 FDA Asks Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Drug Manufacturers to Develop Patient Medication Guide
Documents related to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) directive in 2006 to "manufacturers of all drug products approved for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to develop patient Medication Guides to alert patients to possible cardiovascular risks and risks of adverse psychiatric symptoms associated with the medicines, and to advise them of precautions that can be taken." Provides medication guides and labels for specific drugs, press release, and FDA committee transcripts. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm107918.htm Topics: Disabilities, Drugs Last updated Jun 4, 2009 FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products
Material about the January 2008 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation "that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and children less than 2 years of age because serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur from such use." Provides a press release, public health advisory, and questions and answers for consumers. From the FDA. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2008/ucm116839.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases Last updated Sep 9, 2009 PDRHealth: Prescription Drug Information and Health Information
Consumer information from the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) company about "detecting, preventing, and treating a variety of medical conditions." Disease Overviews presents facts, anatomy, and descriptions of problems associated with various bodily structures. Drug Information "is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR." Clinical Trials "provides information services featuring listings of drugs in clinical research, clinical trials, clinical trial results, FDA approvals and more." Searchable. http://www.pdrhealth.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 27, 2009 The Pill
An exploration of the history and the physiological and social effects of the pill for women approved by the FDA as an oral contraceptive in 1960. Includes interviews on video, samples of birth control pill package design, andn a teacher's guide. This site is designed to supplement a PBS film presented as part of their "American Experience" television series. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Health, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 26, 2005 Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers
In 2005 the FDA proposed creating the Drug Watch Web Page, a new program that would communicate "the most up-to-date information possible on emerging [drug] safety issues to the public, even before FDA ... decides whether a regulatory action is appropriate." Includes guidance from the FDA, drug specific information for health professionals and consumers, and related information. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/default.htm Topics: Drugs Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Quick Information For Your Health
"The following titles represent easy-to-read health information available in both English and Spanish. Some titles are available as printable PDFs and as printed brochures for ordering." Brochure topics include diabetes, arthritis treatments, giving medicine to children, volunteering for clinical trials and medical treatments, and using medicine safely. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html Topics: Drugs, Public Health & Safety Last updated Mar 25, 2008 Sleep Disorder (Sedative-Hypnotic) Drug Information
Brief information about "sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep," risks of which include "severe allergic reactions and complex sleep-related behaviors, [such as] sleep driving ... defined as driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic product, with no memory of the event." Includes a list of specific drugs, and a link to a related press release. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm101557.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs Last updated Jul 7, 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information about "the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. The recalls on the list are mainly Class I [reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to product will cause serious adverse health consequences]." Products include food, drugs, and medical devices. Users may sign up for alerts to stay current. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm Topics: Drugs, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 9, 2009 |
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