The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, cosmetics, and our nation’s food supply. Over-the-counter drugs, including generic drugs, are regulated by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). Dietary supplements, which are under the "umbrella" of foods, are overseen by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).

Related links:

• CDER Small Business Assistance
• Information about public meetings at FDA's White Oak Campus (includes transportation, airport information, lodging, and driving directions and parking)
• White Oak Campus information (includes a campus map)
• Pillbox
• FDA Online Label Repository
• DailyMed website
• "Tainted Supplements"—A list, developed by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, of tainted supplements from the past several years.