medication legislation and standards

Question 1

what are the federal regulations for medication

Answer 1

pure food and drug act

food drug administration (FDA)

Med Watch

Question 2

when did the pure food and drug act go into effect

Answer 2

1906

Question 3

what did the pure food and drug act prohibit

Answer 3

prohibited sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce

Question 4

what did the pure food and drug act lay a foundation for

Answer 4

laid a foundation for the nation’s first consumer protection agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Question 5

what is the food and drug administration (FDA) responsible for

Answer 5

responsible for protecting public health

Question 6

what does the FDA regulate in order to protect public health

Answer 6

regulating human drugs and biological products,
animal drugs, medical devices, tobacco products, food (including animal food), cosmetics, and electronic products that emit radiation

Question 7

what is the MedWatch Program

Answer 7

FDA’s medical product safety reporting program for health professionals, patients, and consumers