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Pharmaceutical Information for the Consumer
You've entered the leading portal for drug related information!
While most visitors are FDA and healthcare professionals, you will also find features designed with the consumer in mind.
Finding your medication…
We recommend that you begin by locating your prescription drug using one of the many tools and/or index pages (covering over 1,000 FDA approved drugs):
If you are looking to purchase prescription drugs over the Internet, here are a few points to consider…
Compare Internet Pharmacies!
Our pages typically display between 1 and 4 top ranked pharmacies with special offers for each prescription drug. Compare the offers for price and availability. All pharmacies presented on our site meet the U.S. SquareTrade Licensed Pharmacy Program approved by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Learn More!
We also help you locate unbiased (unsponsored) information about your medication…
We recommend that you check with each Internet pharmacy to verify that they do business in your country and state. For US residents, it's advisable to ask if the pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
 
You may notice the VIPPS seal on NABP certified websites. If you do not see the VIPPS seal, click the pharmacy's "Contact" link and send them an e-mail asking if they are taking steps to receive the VIPPS certification.
Brand, generic, and API names.
Consumers usually know their prescription drugs by brand name. It's the generic name, however, that is more commonly used throughout industry publications and FDA documents. The generic name is also used when referring to the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). Celebrex is a Pfizer branded drug which contains the API Celecoxib. When Pfizer's patent exclusivity ends, other manufacturers will market generic versions.
At that point, "Celecoxib" will be used to refer to:
- Pfizer's Celebrex
- A generic manufacturer's Celecoxib dosage forms, or
- The API (typically a bulk powder) used to make the dosage forms
API Index
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Brand Names
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DMF Index
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Health Resources
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Patient Safety News
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Site Map
Use the generic name…
Dosage form manufacturers (the companies listed on your prescription drug label) often get their APIs from third-parties, usually foreign suppliers. Drug Master Files (DMFs) registered with the FDA describe how the APIs are manufactured. When the FDA cites one of these manufacturers, their documents invariably refer to the drug by generic/API name. Search our DMF Database and Warning Letters.
Find your drug's generic name…
Use our proprietary Approved Drug Product Thesaurus. Enter the brand name to locate its API. On the results page, click API Synonym.
For Prescribing Information, use our Drug Finder. Need Additional Assistance? Request Info on Rx Manufacturers
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