Law | desription/ year |
Food & Drug Act of 1906 | 1906
Prohibited interstate commerece in adulterated food, drinks, & drugs |
Shereley Amendment | 1911
Prohibited false claims about a drugs therapeutic effects |
Harrison Narcotic Act | 1914
Controlled the distribution and usage of narcotics |
Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDC) | 1938
Required new drugs to prove safety before marketing |
Alberty Food Products vs. US | 1950
The purpose a drug is being used must be indicated on it's labeling. |
Durham-Humphrey Amendment | 1951
"Caution:Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" to be on all prescription bottles |
Federal Hazardous Substances Act | 1960
Required that all hazardous materials be handled cautiously and disposed of in a well recognized container marked "Hazardous Material" |
Kefauver-Harris Amendments | 1962
Manufacturers must prove effectiveness and safety of drug before marketing |
Fair Packaging & Labeling Act | 1966
Requires all consumers products in interstate to be properly labled. |
Poison Prevention Packaging Act | 1970
Required the use of child proof packaging on prescription drugs |
Controlled Substances Act | 1970
Regulates the manufacturer, distribution and slaes of certain drugs that have a potential for abuse |
Medical Device Act | 1976
Amendment to the FD&C Act to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and efficacy of medical devices. |
Federal Anti-Tampering Act | 1982
Makes it a Federal offense to tamper wirth consumer products and gives enforcement authority to the FBI the Department of Agriculture and the FDA |
Orphan Drug Act | 1983
Provides incentives to promote research, approval and marketing of drugs for rare diseases |
Drug Price Competition & Patent Term Restoration Act | 1984
Extended the "Abbreviated New Drug Application" (ANDA) process and extended the patent life for all drugs |
Prescription Drug Marketing Act | 1987
Amendment to the FD&C Act to the reduce the potential risks that may result from the diversion of prescription drugs from legitimate commercial channels |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliations Act (OBRA) | 1990
Required Pharmacist to consel medicade patients on their medication |
FDA Modernization Act | 1997
Changed the legend requirement to "Rx only" |
Dietary Supplement & Non-prescription Drug consumer Protection Act | 2006
Protects consumers by reporting adverse drug reactions from these products |
Combat Methampehetamine Act | 2006
Restricts sales of Pseudoephedrine |