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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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Basal-Bolus vs Premixed Insulin: Side Effects and Daily Life Impact
Basal-bolus and premixed insulin offer different trade-offs in side effects and daily life. Basal-bolus gives flexibility and better control but needs more injections. Premixed is simpler but rigid and riskier for lows. Your lifestyle should guide your choice.
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Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Certain Medications Worsen Motor Symptoms
Certain antipsychotics can severely worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, but non-drug approaches often work best. Avoid haloperidol and risperidone at all costs.
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Perimenopause and Mood: How Hormonal Shifts Affect Emotions and What Works
Perimenopause can trigger intense mood swings due to hormonal shifts in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Learn how these changes affect your brain, what treatments actually work, and how to get the right care.
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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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St. John’s Wort and SSRIs: The Hidden Danger of Serotonin Syndrome
St. John’s Wort may seem like a safe natural alternative to SSRIs, but combining them can trigger serotonin syndrome-a life-threatening condition. Learn why experts warn against mixing them and what to do instead.
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State Laws on NTI Drug Substitution: How Rules Vary Across the U.S.
State laws on NTI drug substitution vary widely across the U.S., with 27 states restricting generic swaps for critical medications like warfarin and levothyroxine. Know your rights, your drugs, and your state’s rules.
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How to Improve Adherence for Inhalers, Patches, and Injectables
Learn practical, evidence-based ways to improve adherence for inhalers, patches, and injectables. From smart tech to simple habits, discover what actually works to take your meds right - every time.
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Cholesterol-Lowering Medications: Statins vs. Alternative Options
Statins are the first choice for lowering LDL cholesterol, but side effects and ineffectiveness mean many need alternatives. Ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, and inclisiran offer real options when statins don't work.
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