Category: Medications - Page 4

Medication Errors with Generics: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Risks and How to Prevent Them
November 29, 2025
Medication Errors with Generics: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Risks and How to Prevent Them

Look-alike, sound-alike generic drugs cause thousands of preventable medication errors each year. Learn how naming and packaging confusion leads to mistakes-and what’s being done to stop them.

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Adjusting Medication Dose: How to Find Your Safe and Effective Balance
November 28, 2025
Adjusting Medication Dose: How to Find Your Safe and Effective Balance

Finding the right medication dose is critical for safety and effectiveness. Learn how age, kidney function, genetics, and drug interactions affect your dose-and what steps you can take to avoid dangerous side effects.

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DOAC Dosing in Obesity: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Watch For
November 27, 2025
DOAC Dosing in Obesity: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Watch For

Apixaban and rivaroxaban are safe and effective for obese patients at standard doses. Dabigatran increases GI bleeding risk in severe obesity. Edoxaban may need caution in extreme BMI. No need to increase doses.

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How to Keep a Symptom Diary for Suspected Drug Reactions
November 25, 2025
How to Keep a Symptom Diary for Suspected Drug Reactions

Learn how to track symptoms linked to medications using a simple, evidence-based diary. Record timing, dosage, and reactions to help your doctor identify drug side effects faster and avoid misdiagnosis.

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Photosensitivity from Medications: Sun Safety and Skin Protection Guide
November 24, 2025
Photosensitivity from Medications: Sun Safety and Skin Protection Guide

Learn how common medications can make your skin dangerously sensitive to sunlight, what to avoid, and how to protect yourself with proven sun safety strategies.

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Outcomes Economics: The Real Cost-Benefit of Using Generic Medications
November 22, 2025
Outcomes Economics: The Real Cost-Benefit of Using Generic Medications

Generic medications save billions in healthcare costs, but true value comes from adherence, real-world outcomes, and smart use - not just lower prices. Learn how HEOR reveals the full cost-benefit picture.

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Recent Drug Safety Communications and Medication Recalls You Need to Know
November 21, 2025
Recent Drug Safety Communications and Medication Recalls You Need to Know

The FDA issued major drug safety alerts in 2025, including updated opioid warnings, MRI requirements for Alzheimer's drugs, and new risks for ADHD and allergy meds. Know what's changed and what to do next.

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Psychiatric Medication Combinations: Generic Alternatives and What You Need to Know
November 19, 2025
Psychiatric Medication Combinations: Generic Alternatives and What You Need to Know

Psychiatric medication combinations can improve treatment for depression and bipolar disorder, but switching to generic versions carries hidden risks. Learn which drugs are safest to substitute and how to protect your mental health.

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Fluticasone Nasal vs. Other Nasal Steroids: Which One Works Best?
November 18, 2025
Fluticasone Nasal vs. Other Nasal Steroids: Which One Works Best?

Fluticasone nasal spray is a top choice for allergy relief, but how does it compare to mometasone, budesonide, and other nasal steroids? Find out which one works best for your symptoms.

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Compare Panmycin (Tetracycline) with Alternatives: What Works Best for Your Infection
November 18, 2025
Compare Panmycin (Tetracycline) with Alternatives: What Works Best for Your Infection

Panmycin (tetracycline) is an older antibiotic still used for acne and infections, but newer options like doxycycline are often safer and easier to take. Learn how they compare and when each makes sense.

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