TLH Pharma Guide - Page 5

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.

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver: How Weight Loss and GLP-1 Drugs Work Together

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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MASLD is a common liver condition linked to obesity and diabetes. Losing 10% of body weight can reverse it, and GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide help by reducing fat, improving insulin sensitivity, and cutting inflammation. Combined, they offer real hope.

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

Natala Menezes
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November 18
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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

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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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9

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.

Glaucoma Surgery Explained: Trabeculectomy, MIGS, and What to Expect

Natala Menezes
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November 17
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Trabeculectomy and MIGS are two main glaucoma surgeries with different risks, recovery times, and outcomes. Learn which is right for your stage of glaucoma, how they compare, and why laser treatment often comes first.

Radiation Therapy: How Radiation Destroys Cancer Cells at the DNA Level

Natala Menezes
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November 14
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Radiation therapy kills cancer cells by damaging their DNA, especially through double-strand breaks. Modern techniques use precision targeting and are increasingly combined with immunotherapy to trigger immune responses and improve survival rates.

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.

Remote Monitoring for Medication Side Effects: Devices and Apps in 2025

Natala Menezes
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November 13
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Remote monitoring apps and devices now detect medication side effects before they become emergencies by tracking heart rate, facial movements, and symptoms in real time-cutting hospitalizations and saving lives.

Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Medications Can Worsen Motor Symptoms

Natala Menezes
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November 11
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Antipsychotics can worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, while haloperidol and risperidone should be avoided. Non-dopamine drugs like pimavanserin offer new hope.

Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Medications Can Worsen Movement Symptoms

Natala Menezes
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November 11
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Antipsychotics can worsen movement symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, but non-drug approaches often work first. New drugs like pimavanserin offer hope-but come with risks.