When you hear Drugs@FDA, the official database of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that lists all approved prescription and over-the-counter medications. Also known as FDA Drug Approvals, it's the go-to source for checking if a drug is legally allowed in the U.S. and what it’s approved for. This isn’t just a government list—it’s your shortcut to knowing if a medication has been tested, reviewed, and cleared for real-world use. If a drug shows up in Drugs@FDA, it means it passed safety checks, proved it works for its intended use, and has labeled instructions you can trust.
Related to this are FDA-approved drugs, medications that have completed clinical trials and met the FDA’s standards for safety and effectiveness, which include everything from blood pressure pills like lisinopril to antibiotics like levofloxacin and even newer cancer drugs like alpelisib—all of which appear in posts on this site. Then there’s drug safety, the ongoing monitoring of side effects, interactions, and risks after a drug hits the market. That’s why you’ll find comparisons between drugs like Compazine and its anti-nausea alternatives, or Dutanol versus finasteride for hair loss. These aren’t random picks—they’re real examples of how people weigh approved options against each other based on evidence, cost, and personal experience.
What you won’t find in Drugs@FDA? Off-label uses. That’s where things get tricky. Nortriptyline for ADHD isn’t officially approved for that, but doctors still prescribe it. Same with some herbal blends like Herbolax or Styplon—they’re sold as supplements, not drugs, so they never go through the FDA’s full approval process. That’s why knowing the difference between an FDA-approved drug and a supplement matters. One has a paper trail of clinical trials. The other relies on tradition, marketing, or anecdotal reports.
And here’s what this collection gives you: real comparisons of medications that are either approved by the FDA or used alongside them. You’ll see how Zestril stacks up against losartan, how Abhigra compares to other ED pills, and why some people choose Kemadrin over other Parkinson’s meds. These aren’t theoretical—they’re decisions real people make every day, using Drugs@FDA as their starting point. Whether you’re checking if your generic Lasix is legit, comparing antihistamines for allergies, or trying to understand why your doctor picked telmisartan over another blood pressure drug, this page pulls together the most practical, evidence-based insights you’ll actually use.
