On January 8, 2014, FDA sent letters from Commissioner Hamburg regarding the pharmacy compounding provisions of the Compounding Quality Act to hospital and other health care […]

FDA has established a public docket to receive information, recommendations, and comments on matters related to the Agency’s regulation of compounding of human drug products under […]

Please note: Section 503A has been amended by the Compounding Quality Act, as described in Section 106(a) of the Act, and these amendments are not reflected […]

TITLE I–DRUG COMPOUNDING     SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.    This Act may be cited as the “Compounding Quality Act”.    SEC. 102. VOLUNTARY OUTSOURCING FACILITIES.    (a) In General.–Subchapter A of […]

BACKGROUND Pharmaceutical compounding is the combining, mixing, or altering of ingredients to create a customized medication for an individual patient in response to a licensed practitioner’s […]

For Immediate Release: June 25, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency:  On Monday, […]

Click on a frequently asked question about aspirin to jump to the answer.  What are the different uses for aspirin? Strokes: Aspirin use recommended in both […]

Only a health care provider can determine whether regular use of aspirin will help to prevent a heart attack or stroke in your particular case. Aspirin […]

You can walk into any pharmacy, grocery or convenience store and buy aspirin without a prescription. The Drug Facts label on medication products, will help you […]