Category: Pharmaceutical Information - Page 5

How to Ask About Drug Interactions When Getting a New Prescription

Natala Menezes
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December 2
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Learn how to ask the right questions about drug interactions when getting a new prescription to avoid dangerous side effects, ER visits, and medication errors. Know what to ask your doctor and pharmacist.

MAOIs and OTC Cold Medicines: What You Must Know About Hypertensive Crisis and Serotonin Risks

Natala Menezes
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December 1
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MAOIs can cause life-threatening hypertensive crisis or serotonin syndrome when mixed with common OTC cold medicines. Learn which ingredients to avoid, safe alternatives, and what to do if you accidentally take a dangerous combo.

Taking Medications with Food vs Empty Stomach: When It Matters

Natala Menezes
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November 27
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Taking medications with or without food can drastically affect how well they work-or even make them dangerous. Learn which drugs need food, which must be taken empty-stomach, and how to avoid common mistakes that reduce effectiveness or increase side effects.

Quinolone Antibiotics and Corticosteroids: The Hidden Risk of Tendon Rupture

Natala Menezes
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November 25
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Combining quinolone antibiotics with corticosteroids can increase the risk of tendon rupture by 46 times. Learn who’s most at risk, how to spot early signs, and safer alternatives for common infections.

How to Get 90-Day Fills to Lower Prescription Costs

Natala Menezes
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November 23
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Learn how to get 90-day prescription fills to cut your medication costs by up to $40 per drug annually. Save time, reduce trips to the pharmacy, and improve adherence with this simple trick.

Photosensitivity from Antibiotics: Doxycycline and TMP-SMX Sun Safety

Natala Menezes
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November 22
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Doxycycline and TMP-SMX can cause severe sun sensitivity, leading to painful burns and long-term skin damage. Learn how to protect yourself with proven sun safety steps while taking these antibiotics.

Nitrosamine Contamination in Generic Drugs: Recent Recalls and Regulatory Changes

Natala Menezes
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November 19
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Nitrosamine contamination in generic drugs has triggered over 500 FDA recalls since 2018. Learn which drugs were affected, how these carcinogens form, and how regulators and manufacturers are responding to protect patient safety.

Insurance Benefit Design: How Health Plans Use Generics to Cut Costs

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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9

Health plans use tiered formularies and step therapy to steer patients toward generic drugs, saving billions annually. But opaque pricing by pharmacy benefit managers often prevents patients from seeing the full savings.

Bisphosphonates and Calcium Supplements: How to Avoid Absorption Problems

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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Bisphosphonates and calcium supplements can cancel each other out if taken together. Learn the exact timing rules to ensure your osteoporosis treatment works and how to avoid common mistakes that reduce effectiveness.

G6PD Deficiency and Medications: How to Prevent Hemolysis

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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G6PD deficiency can cause life-threatening hemolysis when triggered by common medications. Learn which drugs to avoid, safe alternatives, and how testing prevents crises. Essential for patients and providers.

Compare Aurogra (Sildenafil) with Alternatives: What Works Best for You

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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Compare Aurogra (Sildenafil) with popular ED alternatives like Cialis, Levitra, and Stendra. Learn which works best, how they differ in speed and duration, and how to choose safely.

How to Use Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose: A Step-by-Step Guide

Natala Menezes
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November 14
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Learn how to use naloxone nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose in under 5 minutes. Step-by-step guide with real-world data on effectiveness, dosing, and what to do after administration.