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Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online - With hundreds
of drug-dispensing Websites in business, how can consumers tell which sites are legitimate ones? FDA provides Tips
and Warnings for Consumers |
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Center for Devices
and Radiological Health Buying Medical Devices Online - The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) wants you to know some of the advantages and pitfalls of buying medical products on the
Internet. Buying on-line offers privacy, convenience and potential cost-savings, but personal data given by the
consumer can be misused by unscrupulous dealers. |
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Clinical Trials
- The National Cancer Institute has clinical trials are research studies in which people help doctors find ways to improve
health and cancer care. Each study tries to answer scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose,
or treat cancer. |
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Consumer Drug Information - Each of the
Consumer Drug Information Sheets posted on this site gives general information about newly approved prescription
drugs. Only information about drugs approved since January 1998 appears on this page. Since these drugs are newly
approved, they may not yet be on the market. For more information on drug availability, please check with your
physician, pharmacist or other health care provider. |
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Contact FDA - This page lists the mailing address, phone numbers, and an employee
directory. |
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FDA - Med
Watch - is Internet gateway for timely safety information on the drugs and other
medical products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
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FDA - Vaccine Adverse Event Report System
(VAERS) - accepts reports from the public of any unusual event which occurred
after a vaccination was given. In order to collect all information that may be of value, there is no restriction on the time
lapse between the vaccination and the start of the event, or between the event and the time the report is made. Our
main concern is identifying events which affect you and your family. This page explains the procedure in reporting and
the toll free number. |
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FDA - Vaccine Adverse Event Report
System (VAERS) - is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting
information about adverse events (side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Reports
are welcome from all concerned individuals: patients, parents, health care providers, pharmacists, and vaccine
manufacturers. This page explains what VAERS is and Frequently Asked Questions. |
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FDA's Report a
Problem - To report adverse reactions or other problems with FDA-regulated
products, you may contact the FDA district office consumer complaint coordinator for your geographic
area. |
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Important Information on Medical Devices - The Consumer
Staff of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) would like you to know about recent device-related
information, including recalls, health advisories, and clinical trials |
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Purchasing Medications Outside the United States - Occasionally,
U.S. residents purposely travel to other countries to purchase medications (drugs) for personal use. The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that medications purchased abroad may present health risks to the
user. |
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Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet - If you find a website you think is illegally selling human drugs, animal drugs, medical devices,
biological products, foods, dietary supplements or cosmetics over the web, please report it to the Food and Drug
Administration. |
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U.S. Food and Drug
Administration - has a mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping
safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they
are in use. |
| Private Resources |
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Best Buy Drugs - Consumer Reports - This website provides information
that will help you open a conversation with your doctor about prescription medicines, particularly about which
medicines will best meet you medical needs and give you the most value for your health care dollar. |
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Intellihealth.com - Providing credible information and useful products from the most
trusted sources. |
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Merck Manual
Home Edition On-line - Access to the online medical reference |
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Using Medications
Wisely - AARP - Becoming your own medication manager, in partner with your
docotr and your pharmacist, is the best way to ensure that you are using medications wisely. Get started with these
free resources. |
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Using the
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder - Find information about how to use the
tools available to help you make a decision about a Medicare prescription drug plan. |
