Tag: adverse event reporting

Accessing FDA Adverse Event Databases: A Practical Guide to FAERS Tools and Transparency

Barbara Lalicki June 9, 2026 Medications 12 Comments

A practical guide to accessing FDA adverse event databases (FAERS). Learn how to use the Public Dashboard, quarterly extracts, and OpenFDA API for drug safety monitoring, while understanding key limitations and data biases.

MedWatch System Explained: How FDA Tracks Drug and Device Safety

Barbara Lalicki February 1, 2026 Medications 14 Comments

MedWatch is the FDA's system for tracking side effects and safety issues with drugs, devices, and cosmetics. Anyone can report problems, and these reports help the FDA issue warnings, update labels, or recall dangerous products.