An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

In this section: Resources for You | Drugs

Stop - Learn - Go . . .

to Buying and Using Medicine Safely

(public service announcement - PDF version (30570KB))

Traffic light

Stop — Stop and remember that all medicines have risks

Learn — Learn how to use your medicine to increase the benefits

Go — Go to Buying and Using Medicine Safely

The consumer education materials on our website can help you work with your health professionals to:

choose medicine that's best for you
buy medicine from sources you can trust
use medicine in ways that increase its safety and effectiveness

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
1-888-INFO-FDA

ResourcesForYou

Educational Resources: Ensuring Safe Use of Medicine

Top