Not all prescriptions approved by the Food and Drug Administration are  safe for all patients. Based on a survey published by Consumer Reports, one in six Americans has experienced critical adverse effects with medications that were approved by the FDA.

Although the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for monitoring the safety of prescribed medicines, the organization is not always aware of the serious side effects experienced with certain approved prescriptions.

In an effort to track potential drug safety and medical dangers, consumers may report serious side effects to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA's reporting document is called the, "MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form (3500). The form is used to report serious adverse effects from any of the following:

● FDA-regulated prescription drugs

● Certain nutritional products and cosmetics

● Medical devices

● Biologics products that deal with human cells and tissue

To report side effects, faulty medical devices, or any unusual experience with any of the above, 

click the link for the MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form or cut and paste the link below:

    ● https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm