Category: Medications - Page 2

11

Jan

Patient Vigilance: How You Can Spot Fake Medicines and Protect Yourself
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Patient Vigilance: How You Can Spot Fake Medicines and Protect Yourself

Learn how to spot counterfeit drugs by checking packaging, pills, and where you buy them. Your vigilance can prevent dangerous fake medicines from harming you or your loved ones.

10

Jan

Antiretroviral Therapy and Common Medications: High-Risk Interactions You Can't Afford to Miss
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Antiretroviral Therapy and Common Medications: High-Risk Interactions You Can't Afford to Miss

Antiretroviral therapy can interact dangerously with common medications like statins, painkillers, and herbal supplements. Learn which combinations are life-threatening and how to avoid them.

9

Jan

Falls and Medications: Which Drugs Increase Fall Risk for Seniors
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Falls and Medications: Which Drugs Increase Fall Risk for Seniors

Many common medications for seniors increase fall risk - including antidepressants, benzodiazepines, blood pressure drugs, and OTC sleep aids. Learn which ones are most dangerous and how to reduce the risk with a simple medication review.

8

Jan

Environmental Impact of Flushing Medications and Safe Disposal Alternatives
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Environmental Impact of Flushing Medications and Safe Disposal Alternatives

Flushing medications pollutes waterways and harms wildlife. Learn why it's dangerous, what to do instead, and how safe disposal methods like take-back programs protect both the environment and public health.

6

Jan

Switching Between Generic Medications: What You Need to Know
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Switching Between Generic Medications: What You Need to Know

Switching between generic medication manufacturers is common and usually safe - but for drugs with narrow therapeutic indexes like levothyroxine or warfarin, it can cause serious health risks. Know when to pay attention and how to protect yourself.

4

Jan

Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes
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Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes

Why do some people feel generics don’t work as well as brand-name drugs? Science shows it’s not about the medicine - it’s about perception. Learn how branding, price, and expectations shape real health outcomes.

1

Jan

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Staying on a Brand Medication
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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Staying on a Brand Medication

If you've had bad reactions or worsening symptoms after switching to a generic drug, you're not alone. Learn how to talk to your doctor about staying on your brand medication with clear steps, evidence, and real strategies that work.

30

Dec

Continuing Education for Doctors: Staying Current on Generic Medications
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Continuing Education for Doctors: Staying Current on Generic Medications

Doctors need ongoing education to confidently prescribe generic medications. Learn how CME requirements, FDA standards, and new regulations like the MATE Act are shaping modern prescribing practices - and why it matters for patient outcomes.

29

Dec

Market Competition: How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Affect Prices and Supply
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Market Competition: How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Affect Prices and Supply

Multiple generic drug competitors don't always lower prices-market structure, complex formulations, and corporate strategy often limit real competition. Here's how generic markets really work.

27

Dec

Clinical Outcomes After NTI Generic Switches: What Studies Show
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Clinical Outcomes After NTI Generic Switches: What Studies Show

Studies show that switching to generic versions of narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drugs like warfarin, phenytoin, and cyclosporine can lead to dangerous fluctuations in blood levels. Learn what the evidence says about clinical outcomes, risks, and how to protect yourself.

26

Dec

Clinical Outcomes with Biosimilars: Do They Work as Well as the Original Biologics?
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Clinical Outcomes with Biosimilars: Do They Work as Well as the Original Biologics?

Biosimilars are not cheap copies - they’re rigorously tested alternatives to expensive biologic drugs. Data from hundreds of thousands of patients shows they work just as well, with the same safety and effectiveness. Here’s what the evidence says.

25

Dec

How to Avoid Duplicate Medications After Specialist Visits
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How to Avoid Duplicate Medications After Specialist Visits

Learn how to prevent dangerous duplicate medications after specialist visits, especially if you're a senior taking multiple prescriptions. Simple steps like using one pharmacy, keeping a full medication list, and asking the right questions can save your health.