Research Tools: FDA Launches Drugs@FDA Mobile App
From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the availability of the Drugs@FDA Express mobile application. On this mobile app, the public can search for information about FDA-approved brand and generic prescription and over-the-counter human drugs and biological therapeutic products.
The FDA currently operates the Drugs@FDA webpage, which includes information about drug products approved by the agency, including patient information, drug labeling, approval letters, reviews and other information.
The Drugs@FDA Express mobile app is a streamlined version of Drugs@FDA, allowing users to search on their mobile devices for certain product information based on product name, active ingredient or application number using a single search box.
Some information (like labeling supplements and approval letters) won’t be available on the app, but can be found on the Drugs@FDA webpage.
The app will also feature the most recent product approvals, within seven days, links to the Drugs@FDA glossary and frequently asked questions.
Direct to Download App for iOS (via iTunes App Store)
Direct to Download for Android (via Google Play)
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Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.