FDA Consumer Magazine -- March 1991
Table of Contents

Rx to OTC: The Switch Is On
More than 200 products available only by prescription a decade ago are now available over the counter. Yet the decision to "switch" a drug is not one that FDA makes lightly.

From Psyllium Seeds to Stoneware: FDA Insures Quality of Imports
Across the country, FDA inspectors work to make sure that regulated products entering the United States from abroad meet the same high standards as those made here.

Tuberculosis: Still Striking After All These Years
Once a top killer, TB declined dramatically in the first half of this century thanks to new drug treatments, improved hygiene, and better understanding of the disease. But now, the number of TB cases is beginning to creep up again.

Preventing 'Turista' and Other Travelers' Ailments
Travelers' diarrhea is the afflication most likely to strike Americans abroad, but it is not the only disease or medical condition to which they may fall victim.

Pet Cuisine: Feeding Galloping Gourmets
Will your dog or cat be better off with a "gormet" pet food rather than the usual chow? Though benefits may be touted, owners need to know when these products are really needed and when pets--and pocketbooks--may be better off without them.

How to Take Your Medicine: Cephalosporins
A group of drugs commonly used to treat infections is the topic of the latest installment in FDA Consumer's series on proper drug use.

(Hypertext updated by clb March 16, 1998)