Drug Safety

Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Medication Safety Program Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Medication Safety Program- Includes resources on medication safety basics, key medication facts for parents as well as older adults, al… Antibiotic Dosages Antibiotic Dosages- Dr. Greene answers a parent's question about antibiotic dosages and why the prescribed amount may differ from one infection to the next. Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Board Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Board- From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a … The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Prescription Medications The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Prescription Medications- Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different drugs and… Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link- Adverse drug reactions cannot be predicted. Reactions are often unrelated to the condition for which the medication was prescribed.… The David Healy Affair The David Healy Affair- David Healy is an expert in psychiatric medicine. His job offer was abruptly rescinded due to claims he made about Prozac causing suicidal behaviour in a s… MedWatch - The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program MedWatch - The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program- How to report adverse events/reactions to medications, drug products or medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration … FDA Review FDA Review- An extensive resource on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices focusing on the Food and Drug Administration. Includes a history, an evaluation of polic…