Interaction with the Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration is most effective in carrying out its mission under a policy of openness and free communication. Everyone is best served when there is clear understanding of the FDA's regulations and policies and how they are administered. FDA seeks to create confidence in, and support for, programs that are intended to promote and protect the health and well-being of all.

FDA encourages anyone to contact the Agency for assistance, to supply information, or to report a problem with a product. To help direct requests to the proper location for a rapid response, we offer the following guidance:

Information on approved drugs, regulations, policies, copies of guidelines, or CVM publications can be found on the CVM website at: http://www.fda.gov/cvm.

If you wish to request information by mail, or to submit suggestions or comments, address your letter to:

Food and Drug Administration
Center for Veterinary Medicine, HFV-12
7519 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855

To request copies of a specific FDA document not available on the Home Page:

Food and Drug Administration
Freedom of Information Staff (HFI-35)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

To report an adverse drug reaction:

Call 1-888-FDA-VETS between 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard (or Daylight) Time, Monday-Friday. After hours leave a message and your call will be returned by a veterinarian the next working day.

To report a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, contact your nearest FDA office or

Office of Surveillance and Compliance (HFV-200)
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
7519 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855
Telephone: (240) 453-6830

FDA Field Offices

A comprehensive ORA Field Directory is located on the FDA Home Page at http://www.fda.gov/ora/inspect_ref/iom/iomoradir.html.