Does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulate homeopathic medicine?
Homeopathic remedies are regulated by the FDA in the same manner as nonprescription, over-the-counter drugs. This means that they can be purchased without a physician’s prescription. Remedies are required to meet certain standards for strength, quality, purity, and packaging. In 1988, the FDA required that all homeopathic remedies list the medical problems they treat on the label. The FDA also requires the label to list ingredients, and instructions for use.
