Category: Medications & Pharmacy - Page 2
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: How to Manage Bleeding Risks After Heart Procedures
Learn how to manage bleeding risks while on dual antiplatelet therapy after a heart procedure. Discover which drugs are safest, when to shorten treatment, and how to avoid life-threatening complications without sacrificing heart protection.
How to Communicate with Your Pharmacy During Generic Drug Transitions
Learn how to communicate with your pharmacy during generic drug transitions to avoid side effects, ensure effectiveness, and save money. Know when to speak up and what questions to ask.
Chronic Liver Disease: Understanding Cirrhosis Complications and How to Manage Them
Cirrhosis complications like ascites, varices, and encephalopathy require active management. Learn how medications, diet, surveillance, and new therapies can slow progression and improve survival.
How to Understand Boxed Warning Label Changes Over Time
Learn how boxed warnings on prescription drugs evolve over time, why they change, and how to track updates from the FDA to ensure safe medication use. Essential reading for patients and providers.
From ANDA to Shelf: How Generic Drugs Reach Retail Pharmacies
Learn how generic drugs go from FDA approval through manufacturing, payer negotiations, and distribution to reach retail pharmacies-cutting costs and saving patients billions annually.
FDA Databases: How to Verify Medications and Spot Counterfeit Drugs
Use FDA's free public databases to verify if your medications are real and avoid counterfeit drugs. Learn how to check NDC codes, spot fake pharmacies, and report suspicious products.
Sterile Manufacturing: Special Requirements for Injectable Pharmaceuticals
Sterile manufacturing for injectables requires extreme controls to prevent contamination that can cause death. Learn the key requirements, methods, costs, and regulations behind life-saving injectable drugs.
Pediatric Medication Safety: Special Considerations for Children
Pediatric medication safety requires special attention because children process drugs differently than adults. Weight-based dosing, storage risks, and communication barriers make errors more likely-but preventable with the right practices.
Vitiligo Treatment: How Phototherapy Works and Why Depigmentation Isn't Combined With It
Phototherapy is the most effective treatment for vitiligo, helping restore pigment over time. Depigmentation is a separate option for advanced cases. Learn how NB-UVB works, why hands and feet respond poorly, and what newer treatments are changing the game.
Storing Medications Away from Children: Essential Safety Practices Every Parent Must Know
Learn the real truth about storing medications away from children. Child-resistant caps aren't enough. Most poisonings happen at home, not from forgotten bottles-but during quick doses. Lock it up, every time.
PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates: How Their Interaction Causes Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops
PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra and Cialis can cause life-threatening drops in blood pressure when mixed with nitrates. Learn how this interaction works, why timing matters, and what to do if it happens.
Post-Transplant Life: Recognizing Rejection Signs and Sticking to Your Medication Schedule
Learn the real signs of liver transplant rejection and how medication adherence makes the difference between survival and failure. Practical, evidence-based tips for staying on track after transplant.