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    Metformin, Zantac, Losartan and other ARBs

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    Using Fat-Dissolving Injections That Are Not FDA Approved Can Be Harmful Using Medicine Safely
    What You Should Know about Eye Drops Buying Medicine Safely
    Frequently Asked Questions about Labeling for Prescription Medicines Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety, FAQs on Popular Topics
    Tainted Sexual Enhancement Products Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Finding and Learning about Side Effects (adverse reactions) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Understanding the Silent Killer Using Medicine Safely
    Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Over-The-Counter (OTC) Heartburn Treatment Using Medicine Safely
    Find Information about a Drug Using Medicine Safely
    Medication Guides  Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    MedlinePlus: Drugs (NIH) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    DailyMed (NIH) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDALabel Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drug Trials Snapshots Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drugs@FDA Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drugs with Approved Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Index to Drug-Specific Information Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA Updates and Press Announcements on NDMA in Metformin Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA Updates and Press Announcements on Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Recalls (Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA Updates and Press Announcements on NDMA in Zantac (ranitidine) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drug Recalls Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drug Safety and Availability Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA warns about serious problems with high doses of the allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    New Molecular Entity and New Therapeutic Biological Product Approvals Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    CDER Patient-Focused Drug Development Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD)
    Externally-led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD)
    FDA-led Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Public Meetings Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD)
    Approved Drugs: Questions and Answers FAQs on Popular Topics
    Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke FAQs on Popular Topics
    Dietary Supplements FAQs on Popular Topics
    Generic Drugs: Questions & Answers FAQs on Popular Topics
    Homeopathic Products FAQs on Popular Topics
    Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs FAQs on Popular Topics
    Side Effects FAQs on Popular Topics
    Questions and Answers for Cialis (tadalafil) FAQs on Popular Topics
    Questions and Answers: NDMA impurities in metformin products FAQs on Popular Topics
    Q&A for Consumers | Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 FAQs on Popular Topics
    Treatments for Medical Problems FAQs on Popular Topics
    BeSafeRX: Know Your Online Pharmacy Buying Medicine Safely
    Quick Tips for Buying Medicines Over the Internet Buying Medicine Safely
    Buying Medicine from Outside the United States Buying Medicine Safely
    Counterfeit Medicine Buying Medicine Safely
    Medication Health Fraud Buying Medicine Safely
    Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Using Medicine Safely
    Generic Drugs Using Medicine Safely
    Understanding Over-the-Counter Medicines Using Medicine Safely
    Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Safe Disposal of Medicines Using Medicine Safely
    Needles and Other Sharps (Safe Disposal Outside of Health Care Settings) Using Medicine Safely
    OTC Treatment Options for Heartburn Using Medicine Safely
    Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Using Medicine Safely
    Don't Be Tempted to Use Expired Medicines Using Medicine Safely
    Report a Serious Reaction to Medication Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    FDA Consumer Updates Using Medicine Safely
    FDA Basics FAQs on Popular Topics
    Medicines in My Home Using Medicine Safely
    Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know Using Medicine Safely
    FDA Sketches: Tips on Safe Use of Medicine Using Medicine Safely
    Expanded Access (sometimes called "Compassionate Use") Using Medicine Safely
    Drug Safety Communications Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drug Alerts and Statements Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety
    Drug Safety Podcast Approval, labeling, side effects, and safety

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