How often is DailyMed updated?

Whenever companies submit new labeling. FDA DailyMed shows the most recent labeling a company has submitted to the FDA and has in use, and the National Library of Medicine, which runs DailyMed, publishes daily, weekly and monthly update files of new and changed labels for download.

What updated means here

DailyMed doesn't write or edit labels. Companies submit their labeling to the FDA, and DailyMed shows the latest version. So a label changes on DailyMed when the company sends a new version, not on a fixed schedule for that product.

Is the newest version always the approved one?

Not necessarily. DailyMed's own disclaimer says its in-use labeling may not be identical to the most recent FDA-approved labeling, may not have been verified by the FDA, and that NLM does not review the content before it's posted. For approved prescription labeling, DailyMed points readers to Drugs@FDA.

That's why a correctly spelled wrong word can sit on a live label until the company fixes it. See real ones on the case index, and how DailyMed works in can DailyMed labels have errors.

Sources

• DailyMed: About
• DailyMed: Download All Drug Labels

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

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How often is DailyMed updated?

Whenever companies submit new labeling. NLM also publishes daily, weekly and monthly update files of new and changed labels.

Does NLM review labels before they go on DailyMed?

No. DailyMed says NLM does not review the content before publication, and the labeling may not have been verified by the FDA.

Is DailyMed labeling the same as FDA-approved labeling?

Not always. DailyMed says its in-use labeling may differ from the most recent FDA-approved labeling on Drugs@FDA.