This section has information on the regulatory history of approved drugs. Most newer drugs contain documents that summarize the FDA’s reviews of new drug applications (NDAs). This information is not available elsewhere and contains information from unpublished studies by the manufacturer. Often links to the package insert are available. A more easily accessible database of package inserts (including older archived versions) is available at the National Library of Medicine’s DailyMed: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm
This source provides the FDA’s definitive bioequivalency classifications of generic drugs and which ones can be substituted for others. Search by generic name for the most complete listing of drug products. Generic names are specific for each salt form of the drug.
MedWatch is the main medication safety section of the FDA’s website. All warnings that have been issued on drugs’ adverse reactions and recalls are archived at this site. Much of this information is not available elsewhere.
This page has links to a wealth of the best information on vaccines anywhere. Vaccine statements for the lay public (vaccine information statements) and for health professionals (ACIP Recommendation at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html ) are available. You can also download the latest immunization schedules and information on immunization for travelers here. Extensive information for travelers can also be found at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ .
This is a free database of current and archived package inserts compiled by the National Library of Medicine in conjunction with the FDA. It also has links to several other databases that provide information on the chemistry of the drug (Drug Bank), current clinical trials involving the drug (ClinicalTrials.gov), consumer information (MedlinePlus) and use during breastfeeding (LactMed).
This free database provides up-to-date, accurate, and easily accessed information on the diagnosis, cause, frequency, patterns, and management of liver injury attributable to prescription and nonprescription medications, herbals and dietary supplements.
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