Category: Medication Information - Page 4

How Food Affects Your Medication Side Effects: Simple Rules for Patients

How Food Affects Your Medication Side Effects: Simple Rules for Patients

  • Dec, 29 2025
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Food can make your medication work better, worse, or even dangerous. Learn the simple rules for avoiding harmful food-drug interactions that affect millions - from grapefruit juice to dairy and leafy greens.

Why Prescription Drug Prices Are So High in the United States

Why Prescription Drug Prices Are So High in the United States

  • Dec, 28 2025
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Americans pay up to three times more for prescription drugs than other wealthy countries. This isn't about cost or innovation - it's about a system designed to maximize profits. Here's how it works and why change is so hard.

Organ Transplant Recipients: Immunosuppressant Drug Interactions and Side Effects

Organ Transplant Recipients: Immunosuppressant Drug Interactions and Side Effects

  • Dec, 25 2025
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Organ transplant recipients must take lifelong immunosuppressants to prevent rejection, but these drugs carry serious side effects and dangerous drug interactions. Learn how tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and steroids impact health-and what alternatives exist.

De Facto Combinations: Why Some Patients Take Separate Generics Instead of Fixed-Dose Combos

De Facto Combinations: Why Some Patients Take Separate Generics Instead of Fixed-Dose Combos

  • Dec, 24 2025
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Many patients take separate generic pills instead of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) for cost or dosing reasons-but this practice can increase risks like missed doses and unsafe interactions. Here's what you need to know.

How to Understand Authorized Generics and How They Differ from Traditional Generics

How to Understand Authorized Generics and How They Differ from Traditional Generics

  • Dec, 22 2025
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Learn how authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold at lower prices, and how they differ from traditional generics in ingredients, approval, and cost. Know what to ask your pharmacist and how to save money without compromising quality.

How to Communicate Generic Substitution to Pediatric and Senior Patients

How to Communicate Generic Substitution to Pediatric and Senior Patients

  • Dec, 19 2025
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Learn how to explain generic drug substitutions to children and seniors without causing fear or confusion. Discover why appearance changes matter, when to avoid switching, and how to build trust with simple, proven communication techniques.

How to Secure Medications During Home Renovations or Moves

How to Secure Medications During Home Renovations or Moves

  • Dec, 16 2025
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Learn how to safely store, transport, and dispose of medications during home renovations or moves. Avoid heat damage, child access, and wasted pills with practical, step-by-step tips.

First-Generation Antihistamines: Why Severe Drowsiness and Anticholinergic Effects Matter

First-Generation Antihistamines: Why Severe Drowsiness and Anticholinergic Effects Matter

  • Dec, 15 2025
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First-generation antihistamines like Benadryl cause severe drowsiness and anticholinergic side effects that can impair cognition, increase dementia risk, and linger for hours. Learn why they're risky-and what to use instead.

Bioequivalence Testing for Generic Drugs: What It Really Proves

Bioequivalence Testing for Generic Drugs: What It Really Proves

  • Dec, 15 2025
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Bioequivalence testing proves generic drugs work the same as brand-name versions by measuring how the body absorbs them. Learn how the science ensures safety, effectiveness, and cost savings.

Bisphosphonates and Calcium Supplements: How to Avoid Absorption Problems

Bisphosphonates and Calcium Supplements: How to Avoid Absorption Problems

  • Dec, 11 2025
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Learn how to properly take bisphosphonates with calcium supplements to avoid absorption issues that can make your osteoporosis treatment ineffective. Timing matters more than you think.