How do supplements differ from drugs in terms of claims regarding treating or mitigating conditions?Question 18Answera.Supplements cannot make any claimsb.Supplements can make claims based on FDA approvalc.Supplements and drugs have the same regulations for claimsd.Supplements can make claims related to treating or mitigating conditions

Supplements ______ claim to prevent, treat, or cure a disease.Multiple choice question.cancannot

The contents and purity of nutritional/dietary supplements are closely tested and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). True False

The consumer is ultimately responsible for protecting himself when using dietary supplements because the ______ cannot regulate supplements as closely as it regulates drugs.Multiple choice question.DHHSFDAEPAUSDA

How are OTC drugs different from prescription drugs?A.OTC drugs can be dispensed only by a licensed pharmacist.B.OTC drugs require a prescription from a physician.C.OTC drugs are usually weaker than prescription drugs.D.OTC drugs are usually illegal.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following statements about the US FDA are true? Select ALL that apply.Group of answer choicesThe FDA is responsible for ensuring that medications are both safe and effective before approvedThe FDA has legal authority to issue an Emergency Use Authorization for unapproved products to be used in an emergency situation when certain criteria are met and there are no adequate, approved and available alternativesThe only source of funding to the FDA is from the federal budgetOn average, fewer than 10% of investigational drugs ever make it past the valley of death during the drug development pipeline.