What does the FDA approve regarding drug products?

The FDA's role primarily involves ensuring that drug products are safe and effective for public use, which includes overseeing various aspects of drug approval. Among those, the approval of storage conditions is significant because improper storage can affect a drug's integrity, effectiveness, and safety. The FDA establishes specific storage requirements for medications to ensure they maintain their efficacy and do not pose risks to patients due to degradation or contamination. This might include recommendations on temperature, light exposure, humidity, and other environmental factors.

While advertising, packaging, and distribution are important components of the pharmaceutical industry, they fall under different regulatory considerations. Advertising must comply with guidelines set forth by the FDA to prevent misleading claims, packaging must adhere to safety standards, and distribution methods must ensure that drugs reach the patients safely and effectively. However, these elements do not receive the same focused approval as storage conditions do regarding the stability and safety of the drug itself.