Question 1

is fda a legal body?

Accepted Answer

No: The only legal body according to the constitution is the judicial branch.  The legislative branch (congress) makes the laws, including the regulations that agencies such as the fda write. The fda is an agency that is related to the department of health & human services, part of the executive branch (the head of which is the president).

Question 2

what does the fda do actually?

Accepted Answer

Protect your health: The website  of the us food and drug administration has a headline that states their purpose is to "protect and promote your health".   They do this by approving the sale of new drugs/biologics/devices that have an impact on health, regulating and monitoring the food supply, and issuing recalls and alerts on unsafe products.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: fda?

Accepted Answer

FDA: Stands for food & drug administration, agency that regulates & monitors pharmacopia.

Question 4

how come so many drugs fail to be approved by fda?

Accepted Answer

Many disappoint: A series of different level studies must show the medicine is safe, that there's a reasonable chance it will be helpful, and only then can a controlled study be done to demonstrate clear benefit. Many new touted "breakthrough" drugs prove terribly disappointing. This is the reality -- there's no magic way to find miracle cures, but i've never believed in dark conspiracies either.

Question 5

if a drug is safe, why does fda take it off the market later?

Accepted Answer

New Information: New information on the long term effects, drug-drug or drug-food interactions,  or other serious adverse events may lead to the recall of a previously approved medication.

Question 6

please explain what it means if something is fda class 2 approved?

Accepted Answer

For what?: Are you talking about a medical device?  If not, ask again and clarify.  If so, here's the page with the info: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194438.htm

Question 7

does the fda require drug companies to publish all their research?

Accepted Answer

No: And that is a problem.  Sometimes, a drug company can withhold research that is not beneficial to their product but not of a primary concern. However, that "minor" concern may later be important if scores of patients get an adverse event.

Question 8

what is the new drug the fda approved for weight? does it control hunger?

Accepted Answer

Belviq (lorcaserin) or Alli: Diet and exercise still best way to control weight.  Effects reported are minimal to moderate at best for control of appetite and weight loss in obese patients.  Not for small amounts of weight loss due to side effects (headache, nausea, dizziness, thought process interference, etc).

Question 9

how come the fda makes it harder to get new drugs in us than in other countries?

Accepted Answer

Consumer protection: Fda sets standards and disclosure requirements to protect us consumers.  It does slow the approval process, and is often not very efficient.  That said, the process and reporting requirements do offer a bit of assurance that it is safe and effective (not just the manufacturer's claims and advertising.

Question 10

i have hard of i-brite and wnated to know if it is fda approved and if it works>?

Accepted Answer

If you want : Your teeth brightened do it safely at your dentist so the enamel is preserved.  Doing it at home is more expensive at home due to risk of enamels damage and further work needed to your teeth   Why risk it talk to your dentist

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