Unproven Remedies for Arthritis.
Last updated Wednesday, January 05, 2005
More informationWho can help? Several agencies can also answer your questions or take your
complaints about unproven remedies for arthritis. Your report of a
problem may help keep an unsafe remedy off the market.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
office in your area (look in the phone book under U.S.
Government--Dept. of Health and Human Services) or write FDA
Headquarters, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857,
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
The FDA handles:
- information on the contents and labeling of drugs, medical devices and foods
- complaints about the safety or effectiveness of drugs or devices and the safety of foods.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) handles complaints about misleading claims in advertising.
U.S. Post Office
Contact the Post Office with complaints about products or promotions sent by mail.
Contact a postal inspector
through your local postmaster (look in your phone book under U.S.
Government--Postal Service) or write Chief Postal Inspector, United
States Post Office, Washington, DC, 20260-2112. Credits Some of this material may also be available in an Arthritis Foundation
brochure. Contact the Washington/Alaska Chapter Helpline: (800)
542-0295. If dialing from outside of WA and AK, contact the National
Helpline: (800) 283-7800.
Adapted from the pamphlet originally prepared for the Arthritis
Foundation by Richard Panush, M.D., Cody Wasner, M.D., James Harvey
Young, Ph.D. and Dave Bilbrey. This material is protected by copyright. Disclaimer
This resource has been provided by the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as general information only. This information may not apply to a specific patient. Additional information may be found at http://www.orthop.washington.edu or by contacting the UW Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
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