Category: Health & Pharmacy - Page 3
How to Keep Travel Medications Within Shelf Life on Long Trips
Learn how to keep your insulin, EpiPens, and other temperature-sensitive medications safe during long trips. Avoid potency loss, heat damage, and travel emergencies with proven storage tips and tools.
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FDA Safety Alerts: What You Need to Know About Generic Drug Warnings
FDA safety alerts for generic drugs often lag behind brand-name versions due to outdated regulations. Learn how the system works, why warnings may be missing, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Anticholinergic Burden in Older Adults: How Common Medications Raise Dementia Risk
Many common medications for allergies, bladder issues, and sleep can build up anticholinergic burden in older adults, raising dementia risk. Learn which drugs to watch for and how to reduce cognitive harm.
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GLP-1 Agonists and Gallbladder Disease: Recognizing Abdominal Pain Red Flags
GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy increase gallbladder disease risk, especially with rapid weight loss. Learn the key abdominal pain red flags and who’s most at risk - and what to do if you experience them.
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QR Codes on Drug Labels: Real-Time Safety Updates
QR codes on drug labels deliver real-time safety updates, replacing outdated printed leaflets with dynamic, verified information. Learn how this technology improves patient safety, reduces errors, and is transforming global pharmaceutical labeling.
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How to Clear Security with Liquid Medications and Supplies at Airports
Learn how to clear airport security with liquid medications like insulin, EpiPens, and prescription syrups without delays. Follow TSA’s 2025 rules, avoid common mistakes, and use expert-approved tips to breeze through screening.
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Steroid-Induced Acne and Skin Changes: Topical and Lifestyle Solutions
Steroid-induced acne appears as uniform red bumps on the chest and back after taking corticosteroids or anabolic steroids. Learn effective topical treatments like tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide, oral options, and lifestyle changes to manage breakouts without stopping essential medication.
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First Generic vs Authorized Generic: How Market Entry Timing Shapes Drug Prices
First generics and authorized generics both lower drug prices, but when brand companies launch their own generics during the first generic's exclusivity window, they disrupt the system, reduce price drops, and undermine competition. Here's how timing changes everything.
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Extra Help Program for Low-Income Seniors: How to Qualify for Prescription Drug Savings
Learn how low-income seniors can qualify for the Medicare Extra Help Program to cut prescription drug costs to as low as $1.60 per generic. Find out income limits, asset rules, and how to apply in 2025.
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Prescription Writing Errors and How to Catch Them as a Patient
Prescription writing errors cause hundreds of thousands of injuries each year. Learn the 7 key things to check on every prescription and how to catch dangerous mistakes before they harm you.
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Weight Management During Psychotropic Medications: Practical Strategies to Combat Gain
Psychotropic medications often cause significant weight gain, increasing risks of diabetes and heart disease. Learn which drugs pose the highest risk, how to manage weight safely, and what treatments like metformin and lifestyle changes can help.
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Azathioprine and Allopurinol: How Low-Dose Combination Therapy Prevents Toxic Metabolite Buildup
Low-dose azathioprine with allopurinol (LDAA) redirects toxic metabolite production in IBD patients, improving efficacy and reducing liver damage. Learn how it works, who benefits, and why proper dosing is critical.
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