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Information

In addition to the patient-directed labeling required of manufacturers, the FDA provides its own source of drug information for consumers and healthcare professionals. Accessible through the FDA's home page or directly at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=medguide.page, the website called Drugs@FDA provides a searchable database that includes information on approved prescription drugs, some OTC drugs, and even discontinued drugs. Individuals can search by drug name or active ingredient and obtain essentially all relevant labeling information about the drug, including therapeutically equivalent drugs and the approval history.