About MedivaScan
An independent reference site for FDA drug safety data: side effects, recalls, shortages, and warnings. Sourced directly from public FDA databases.
What we do
MedivaScan aggregates six public FDA datasets into a fast, structured directory of the most-searched prescription medications in the United States. We do not author the data. We restructure it for readability and link it back to the FDA source on every page.
For each medication we cover, the site shows:
- Side effects: top reactions reported to FDA via the Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), with serious-outcome counts and FAERS source notes
- Recalls: every FDA-classified recall (Class I, II, III) of the medication, with status and lot information
- Shortages: current and recently resolved FDA shortage listings
- FDA-approved label: boxed warnings and the Warnings & Precautions section, quoted verbatim
- FDA-approved indications: what the medication is officially used for
What we don't do
The constraints we apply matter as much as what we ship. Detail lives on the methodology page; the short version:
- No medical advice. MedivaScan is for information only.
- No LLM-generated drug claims. Every figure traces back to a public FDA database query.
- No paraphrasing of FDA-approved label text. Boxed warnings and Warnings sections appear in their FDA-approved wording.
- No causation claims. FAERS reports are reports, not proof a medication caused a reaction.
- No manufacturer money. We do not accept pharmaceutical-industry data feeds, sponsored content, or paid placements.
Scope
We currently cover the highest-search-volume prescription drugs in the U.S., the drugs people actually look up. Coverage expands as the site grows. If a drug you take is not listed, you can suggest a drug.
MedivaScan is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All data is public and sourced via openFDA.
Who this is for
Patients and caregivers checking on a medication they take. Pharmacists and clinicians cross-referencing FDA records. Researchers and journalists needing a fast structured view of shortage and recall activity. Anyone who wants to know what the FDA actually says about a drug, without marketing in between.
Contact
Use the contact form for general questions and press inquiries, Report a correction if a figure looks wrong, or Suggest a drug to add a medication. We respond within five business days. We don't respond to medical-advice requests. For those, please contact a healthcare provider.