In the U.S., the government’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve any drug – whether it’s prescription or over-the-counter – before it can be sold. The FDA evaluates the safety of a drug by looking at side effects, how it’s manufactured, results of animal testing and clinical trials, and more. The FDA also monitors a drug’s safety after approval.
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