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About Drug, Device and Cosmetic Regulation
(Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics, is responsible for regulating and
enforcing The Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act, Chapter 499 Florida Statutes.
The purpose of this law is intended to safeguard public health and protect
consumers from injury and merchandising deceit involving drugs, medical
devices, and cosmetics. This act provides for regulatory oversight of the
manufacture and distribution of drugs, devices, cosmetics,
and ether
within and into Florida.
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics serves a vital function in ensuring drug, device, and cosmetic
quality and safety. Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics works very closely with the federal agencies
such as the FDA and DEA, as well as many state and local regulatory and law enforcement agencies.
One of the primary functions of Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics is
to ensure the integrity of Florida's prescription drug supply by following
drugs from their manufacture, through wholesale channels, to pharmacies and
ultimately to the patient. The U.S. Congress enacted the 1987 Prescription
Drug Marketing Act which mandates state regulation of the drug distribution
market because pharmaceuticals, including prescription drug samples, which
have been mislabeled, misbranded, improperly stored or shipped, have
exceeded their expiration dates, or are outright counterfeits have been
injected into the national (and international) distribution system in
astonishing numbers.
Contact
Information
Headquarters
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4292
fax: (850) 413-6982
Email
Field
Offices
Orlando Area
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics
400 W Robinson Street
North Tower N - 502
Orlando, FL 32801-1752
(407) 481-5613
Miami
Area
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics
8390 NW 53rd Street
Suite 316, Koger Center
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 470-5077
Clearwater Area
Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics
4175 E Bay Drive, Ste 128-B
Center Bay Office Building
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727)-507-4420
Report a
violation
If you believe that a violation of the rules
or regulations governing the manufacture or distribution of a drug, device
or cosmetic has occurred, please contact the Consumer
Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-75, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
or telephone (850) 245-4339 or (800) 346-6140, or Email.
If
you have a concern about a pharmacy or pharmacist, contact the Florida Board of Pharmacy
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