FDA-Approved Medicines: Verification Guide
What “FDA approved” actually means, how to check a medicine yourself, and what to know about generics sold internationally.
What FDA approval means
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves specific drug products — a particular manufacturer's version of a medicine at a particular strength — after reviewing evidence of safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality.
Approval belongs to the product, not to a store. No online pharmacy can make every medicine it sells “FDA approved”, and a claim like that on its own isn't proof of anything.
How to check a medicine
You can verify a US-approved drug product for free using the FDA's own public databases:
- Drugs@FDA — search by brand or generic name to see approved products and their labels
- The Orange Book — lists approved drug products with therapeutic-equivalence ratings for generics
- DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — official prescribing labels for marketed products
Generics made outside the US
Many of the generic medicines we sell are manufactured by established pharmaceutical companies outside the United States and approved by their own national regulators. These products may contain the same active ingredient and strength as a US-approved medicine, but the specific product is not necessarily FDA approved.
Each product page lists the manufacturer and composition so you can make an informed choice with your doctor.
Before you order
- Talk to a licensed healthcare professional about whether a medicine is right for you
- Check the active ingredient and strength against your prescription
- Review interactions with any other medicines you take
- Contact our support team if anything on a product page is unclear
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