[Skip navigation]FDA Logo links to FDA home page
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research
  HHS Logo links to Department of Health and Human Services website

FDA Home Page | CDER Home Page | CDER Site Info | Contact CDER | What's New @ CDER

horizonal rule
CDER Home About CDER Drug Information Regulatory Guidance CDER Calendar Specific Audiences CDER Archives
 
Powered by Google
 

 Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
(analgesics) and Fever Reducers (antipyretics)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launches a national education campaign to provide advice on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief products.

  • FDA Press Release
  • Science Background: Safety Concerns Associated with Over-the-Counter Drug Products Containing Analgesic/Antipyretic Active Ingredients for Internal Use. [HTML] or [PDF]
  • Letter to State Boards Of Pharmacy  [HTML] or [PDF]

The following materials are part of the campaign to help consumers understand how to safely use OTC pain relievers (analgesics) and fever reducers (antipyretics). To obtain any of the graphic images for printing, please email your request to: dpapubs@cder.fda.gov.  You can also call 301-827-1243 or 1 888-INFO-FDA.

Some files may require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Back to Top     Back to Drug Information

Date created: 1/22/2004

horizonal rule