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Paragraph IV certifications let generic drug makers challenge brand-name patents before launch, speeding up access to affordable medications. Learn how this legal tool works, who uses it, and why it saves billions.
Learn the difference between single-source and multi-source drugs, how they affect your out-of-pocket costs, why generics work just as well, and how to navigate insurance rules to save money on prescriptions.
Chemotherapy hypersensitivity reactions can range from mild rashes to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Learn the signs, timing, and emergency protocols every patient and caregiver should know.
Next-generation GLP-1 agents like retatrutide and orforglipron offer unprecedented weight loss but come with serious side effects. Learn what’s new, what’s risky, and how to use them safely.
Lopinavir/ritonavir boosts HIV treatment by blocking CYP3A4, but this creates dangerous drug interactions with anesthesia, blood thinners, and painkillers. Learn which meds are risky and how to stay safe.
Acetyl-l-carnitine may help slow Parkinson’s progression by supporting brain cell energy, reducing oxidative stress, and protecting neurons. Research shows benefits for fatigue, motor function, and mental clarity in early-stage patients.
Rifampin is essential for treating tuberculosis but causes dangerous drug interactions by boosting liver enzymes. Learn how it affects birth control, blood thinners, HIV meds, and more-and what new research says about shortening treatment.
Learn how everyday foods, supplements, and medications can dangerously interact-what causes them, which combinations are risky, and how to protect yourself from preventable health emergencies.
Learn how to create a personalized Medication Action Plan with your care team to improve adherence, avoid errors, and take control of your health. Step-by-step guide for patients managing multiple medications.
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