Guides

• What an adverse event report is, and is not: who files them, what they contain, what FDA does with them.
• Why report counts mislead: the missing denominator, publicity, time on market, and other reporting biases.
• Why you will not find brand names in the statistics: FDA masks brand and manufacturer names in these records, and what the site does instead.
• How to report a problem with an animal drug: the drug company, FDA Form 1932a, and where vaccines, flea collars and pet food go instead.
• When to call a vet: general signs that need a professional, not a website.