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In this section: Information for Health Care Professionals | Drugs

Drug Safety Information

Drug Safety Information is data and resources that assess the potential risks and benefits of medications. The FDA plays a crucial role in ensuring this information is accurate, comprehensive, and readily available to both health care professionals and the public.

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Drug Safety Communications

Drug Safety Communications

Stay up to date on new safety issues with the medicines to make more informed decisions about treatment.

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MedWatch

MedWatch receives reports from the public and when appropriate, publishes safety alerts for FDA-regulated products.

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Drug Alerts and Statements

Review recent critical drug safety issues ranging from new side effects to problems in drug manufacturing.

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Post-Market Drug Safety

Access resources for safety monitoring and the latest safety information for medications after they've been approved for public use.

Drug Databases

Search FDA's databases, including Drugs@FDA, Orange Book, Drug Shortages, and NDC Directory, for up-to-date drug information.

FDALabel

The FDALabel database offers detailed drug labels for FDA-approved medications, including reported side effects and clinical trial results.

Compounding

Get health care professional-specific information on compounded drugs, which can serve as a tool for patients lacking FDA-approved options.

Medication Errors

Glean insight into the FDA's role in minimizing medication errors caused by issues related to the design, labeling, and packaging of FDA-approved drugs.

Emergency Preparedness

Review the essentials of emergency preparedness related to medications including having a plan in place for storing and securing medications during disasters.

FDA Drug Safety Podcasts

Listen in on emerging safety information about drugs, in conjunction with the release of Drug Safety Communications, produced by CDER.

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