Question

What is the full form of the FDA?

(a) Federal Agency

(b) Food and Drug Administration

(c) Food and Drug Agency

(d) Food Drug Alliances

The question was asked in an interview.

Origin of the question is Controlled Release Medication topic in portion Controlled Release Medication of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Food and Drug Administration

Explanation: Food and Drug Administration or FDA is under the agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. FDA gives permission for the marketing of all the medical equipment, drugs, foods, food colorants, preservatives, spices, neutraceuticals, pharmacy compounds, and everything has proper guidelines which should be followed by the manufacturer, retailer, storage, etc.