FDA consumer
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In January 2006, the Food and Drug Administration unveiled a major revision to the format of prescription drug information, commonly called the package insert. To manage the risks of medication use and to reduce medical errors, the newly designed package insert will provide the most up-to-date information in an easy-to-read format that draws physician and patient attention to the most important pieces of drug information before a product is prescribed. The new format also will make prescription information more accessible for use with electronic prescribing tools and other electronic information resources.
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Regulation of food in the United States dates from early colonial times. Federal controls over the drug supply began with inspection of imported drugs in 1848. The following chronology describes some of the milestones in the history of food and drug regulation in the United States.
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The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) plays a critical role in the Food and Drug Administration's mission to promote and protect public health.