Category: Medications - Page 3

Using Wearables to Track Side Effects: Heart Rate, Sleep, and Activity

Jan, 9 2026, 10 Comments

Using Wearables to Track Side Effects: Heart Rate, Sleep, and Activity

Wearables like Apple Watch and Fitbit can detect hidden medication side effects by tracking heart rate, sleep, and activity changes. Learn how to use them safely, which devices work best, and how to avoid false alarms.

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Medical Tourism and Medication Safety: What You Must Know Before You Travel

Jan, 8 2026, 10 Comments

Medical Tourism and Medication Safety: What You Must Know Before You Travel

Medical tourism saves money but risks your health through unsafe medications. Learn how drug regulations differ abroad, what to ask before you travel, and how to avoid dangerous medication errors when you return home.

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Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice: Which Medications Are Affected and Why

Jan, 7 2026, 9 Comments

Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice: Which Medications Are Affected and Why

Grapefruit juice can dangerously increase levels of many common medications, including statins, blood pressure drugs, and immunosuppressants. Learn which drugs are affected, why it happens, and how to stay safe.

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Gene Therapy and Drug Interactions: Unique Safety Challenges

Jan, 5 2026, 10 Comments

Gene Therapy and Drug Interactions: Unique Safety Challenges

Gene therapy can permanently alter your DNA-but it also changes how your body handles medications. Learn the hidden risks of drug interactions, delayed side effects, and why long-term monitoring is critical.

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FDA Inspection of Generic Manufacturing Facilities: What to Expect in 2026

Jan, 4 2026, 15 Comments

FDA Inspection of Generic Manufacturing Facilities: What to Expect in 2026

Understand what happens during an FDA inspection of a generic drug manufacturing facility, from the six-system audit to FDA 483 observations and how to prepare for a successful outcome in 2026.

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Medicaid and Generics: How Generic Drugs Save Money for Low-Income Patients

Jan, 1 2026, 14 Comments

Medicaid and Generics: How Generic Drugs Save Money for Low-Income Patients

Generics make up 90% of Medicaid prescriptions but only 18% of spending, saving patients billions. Learn how generic drugs cut copays from $56 to $6 and why specialty drugs are now threatening these savings.

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How to Request Easy-Open Caps and Accessible Labels for Prescription Medication Safety

Dec, 31 2025, 9 Comments

How to Request Easy-Open Caps and Accessible Labels for Prescription Medication Safety

Learn how to request easy-open pill bottles and large-print labels for prescription meds. You have a legal right to accessible packaging-no doctor’s note needed. Get safe, simple access to your medications.

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NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Understanding the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Dec, 29 2025, 11 Comments

NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Understanding the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in older adults or those with ulcers. Learn who’s at risk, how to protect yourself with PPIs, and safer alternatives.

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Chinese Generic Production: Manufacturing and Quality Concerns in Global Drug Supply

Dec, 25 2025, 11 Comments

Chinese Generic Production: Manufacturing and Quality Concerns in Global Drug Supply

Chinese manufacturers supply 80% of the world's active pharmaceutical ingredients, but quality concerns persist. Learn how cost-cutting, weak oversight, and outdated methods threaten global drug safety-and what's being done to fix it.

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How to Safely Use Motion Sickness and Jet Lag Medications for Travel

Dec, 24 2025, 10 Comments

How to Safely Use Motion Sickness and Jet Lag Medications for Travel

Learn how to safely use motion sickness and jet lag medications with up-to-date guidelines on timing, side effects, and alternatives. Avoid dangerous mistakes and travel with confidence.

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Drug-Induced Kidney Failure: How to Recognize and Prevent It Before It’s Too Late

Dec, 23 2025, 15 Comments

Drug-Induced Kidney Failure: How to Recognize and Prevent It Before It’s Too Late

Drug-induced kidney failure is a preventable crisis caused by common medications like NSAIDs, antibiotics, and contrast dyes. Learn how to recognize early signs, who’s at risk, and what steps can save your kidneys.

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Medication Costs: How Coupons, Generics, and Prior Authorizations Affect Your Pocket in 2025

Dec, 18 2025, 14 Comments

Medication Costs: How Coupons, Generics, and Prior Authorizations Affect Your Pocket in 2025

Learn how coupons, generics, and prior authorizations impact your medication costs in 2025. Discover real ways to save on prescriptions, understand new Medicare price rules, and avoid hidden pharmacy traps.

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