by Tina LaFonte | Jun 25, 2013 | Adverse Events, Drugs, Labeling, Safety
Introduction Generic drugs become available once a patent expires on a branded drug, which, in the US, is generally 20 years. Generic drugs account for more than 80% of all prescriptions in the US, and since generic drug manufacturers do not incur the same costs as... by Tiffany Brooks | Jun 20, 2013 | Adverse Events, FDA, Safety
Introduction Dietary supplements, unlike brand and generic drugs, do not require premarketing approval from the FDA and are considered “unregulated drugs that do not have a consistent dosage from batch to batch.” By law, the FDA must investigate a product if a safety... by Tina LaFonte | Jun 17, 2013 | Adverse Events, Safety
Introduction Vaccines are routinely administered to healthy individuals, primarily infants, with the expectation that they will be protected from certain preventable diseases that often result in severe complications such as pneumonia, infection, meningitis, and... by Samantha Ricketts | May 22, 2013 | Compounding, Manufacturing, Safety
What is Compounding? Compounding occurs when a patient comes into the pharmacy and needs a customized formula to meet their individual needs. The pharmacist then creates a mixture of the medication according to directions provided by the prescriber. Who Regulates... by Fazal Chaudhry | May 2, 2013 | Compounding, FDA, Safety
Introduction In the US today, there are many rules and regulations outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that pharmaceutical companies must abide by. Even with these rules and strict guidelines, there are companies known as compounding pharmacies that do... by Yuqian Liu | Apr 18, 2013 | FDA, Medical Devices, Safety
Introduction Needle is a class 2 medical device under the regulation of the FDA. Other sharps such as lancets are commonly used medical devices. These devices could be obtained at local community pharmacies behind-the-counter for limited quantities or by...
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