Who regulates prescription drug advertising?

• A. FDA
• B. FTC
• C. DEA
• D. CMS

Answer: (A)

Prescription drug advertising is regulated by the FDA. The FDA oversees how prescription medications are promoted, ensuring that promotional materials present truthful, nonmisleading claims and provide a fair balance of benefits and risks. This authority comes from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which covers labeling and advertising for prescription drugs.

Other agencies have different roles but do not primarily regulate prescription drug promotion. The FTC handles advertising in general for consumer products and can act against deceptive ads, but the primary regulator for prescription drug promotion is the FDA. The DEA focuses on controlled substances enforcement, not advertising, and CMS oversees government health programs rather than promotional content.