FDA

(noun)

Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Related Terms

  • genetic engineering
  • vaccine

Examples of FDA in the following topics:

  • Factors that Affect Germicidal Activity of Chemicals

    • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to concerns about its mercury content.
    • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device for use in wounds and burns.
  • Effective Disinfection

    • Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • Anthrax

    • FDA-approved agents include ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, and penicillin.
  • Nucleotide and Nonnucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

    • AZT was the first FDA approved drug for the treatment of HIV.
  • Genetically Engineered Vaccines

    • Each vaccine must also be subjected to extensive testing and review by the FDA, as it would be considered a new product.
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