Drug Safety and Availability

Information for consumers and health professionals on new drug warnings and other safety information, drug label changes, and shortages of medically necessary drug products.

 Drug Shortages

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Drug Safety Communications

• Current Drug Safety Communications

Drug Safety-related Labeling Changes

• Drug Safety-related Labeling Changes
• More information about the database

Drug Recalls

• Drug Recalls

Compounding Risk Alerts and Safety Information

• Safety Information For Compounded Drugs
• Compounding Risk Alerts

Drug Shortages

• Drug Shortages Database Search
• Drug Shortages Background Information, including news, reports, and extended use dates

For Industry

• Report a Product Quality Issue

Resources For You

• Find Information About a Drug
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• FDA Recall Information on TwitterExternal Link Disclaimer
• Receive email updates for Recalls and Drug Shortages 
• Advances in FDA’s Drug Safety Programs (annual reports)
• Index to Drug-Specific Information
• FDA Drug Safety Podcasts
• FDA’s Labeling Resources for Human Prescription Drugs
• MedWatch
• Statement on Leronlimab
• Frequently Asked Questions on Benzene Contamination in Drugs

Drug Safety Announcements