Supplements are not pre-approved like drugs.
FDA generally does not approve dietary supplements before marketing. Ingredient eligibility, claims and manufacturer obligations require separate review.
Regulatory explorer
Start with the relevant authority. Rules depend on the product, claim, intended use and jurisdiction. This is an orientation tool, not legal advice.
Guides & discussion4 articles
A catalogue entry is not a marketing authorisation.
The Novel Food Catalogue is non-binding and non-exhaustive. Check the Union list, conditions of use and the relevant national authority for the specific product.
Check the applicable novel-food route.
Use FSA guidance to identify the relevant authorisation process. Do not assume that rules or permissions from another market automatically apply.
Care crosses a screen, not every licensing boundary.
Licensure for cross-state practice depends on the state and applicable pathway. Check requirements with the relevant licensing boards before designing a clinic offering.
Official authorities & registers9 sources
Use these sources to check the exact product, purpose and jurisdiction. Each record describes a source's scope, not an approval or legal assessment of a product.
US
FDA · Dietary supplements
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Official starting point for supplement ingredients, labelling, notifications and safety communications.
Scope & limitations
Check the specific ingredient, product and claim; this directory makes no product-level compliance determination.
US
Drugs@FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Find drug approval documents, labels and FDA review material through the official medicines database.
Scope & limitations
Read the authorised indication and product documents; a listing does not establish a longevity indication.
US
HHS · Telehealth licensure
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Understand the different routes for care across state lines and find the relevant licensing context.
Scope & limitations
The applicable state licensing board remains essential for a concrete service or clinician.
EU
EC · Novel Food status catalogue
European Commission
Search the Commission's orientation catalogue and follow the linked Union list and official guidance.
Scope & limitations
The catalogue is non-binding and non-exhaustive; it is not a marketing authorisation.
EU
EMA · Medicines
European Medicines Agency
Search medicines evaluated by EMA, public assessments and product information.
Scope & limitations
Nationally authorised medicines may be absent; EMA links to national registers for those records.
EU
EC · EU register of health claims
European Commission
Look up authorised and non-authorised health claims, conditions of use and linked legal acts.
Scope & limitations
Read the exact wording and conditions; the register is an information resource, not a blanket approval for a product.
UK
FSA · Novel foods
Food Standards Agency
Official guidance on novel-food authorisation requirements and application information.
Scope & limitations
Check the territorial scope in the guidance; permissions from another market do not automatically apply.
UK
MHRA · Products
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Search medicine leaflets, summaries of product characteristics and public assessment reports.
Scope & limitations
Use the product's current documents and licence details; a medicine listing does not support every proposed use.
CH
Swissmedic · Human medicines
Swissmedic
Find official information on human-medicine authorisation, assessments and related Swiss publications.
Scope & limitations
Consult the specific product information and current authorisation documents for the question at hand.
Directory links and source descriptions checked: October 23, 2026. This is not a real-time regulatory status check.
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