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Division of Environmental Health and SustainabilityDrugs, Health Fraud and Medical Devices FAQsIn order to provide quick responses to your questions, we have prepared this list of frequently asked questions. You may find the answer you seek without waiting for a response from our staff. If your question is not answered by this list, please feel free to contact us during office hours at: (303) 692-3645, FAX us at (303) 753-6809 or you can e-mail us. DrugsHow can consumers report an adverse reaction to a drug? Consumers can report an adverse reaction to a drug through Med Watch, the Federal Food and Drug Administration’s medical products reporting program, at 1-800-FDA-1088. Where can consumers obtain easy-to-read information on both brand name and generic over-the-counter and prescription drugs? Consumers can obtain easy-to-read information on both brand name and generic over-the-counter and prescription drugs through the National Library of Medicine's consumer website. This site, called MEDLINEplus, includes information from the United States Pharmacopeia concerning dosing, drug interaction, precautions, side effects and storage for all available drugs. It also features links to further information regarding newly approved drugs and those presently being tested in clinical research studies. Health FraudHow can consumers report a practice or product that is suspected of fraudulently treating HIV, AIDS or any other chronic disease state? Consumers can report a practice or product that is suspected of fraudulently treating HIV, AIDS or any other chronic disease state by calling (303) 692-3620. Medical DevicesDo distributors or manufacturers of medical devices have to be licensed by or registered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment? No, distributors or manufacturers of medical devices do not have to be licensed by or registered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, but they must comply with all federal requirements (see FDA).
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