Category: Medications - Page 3

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 Learn how cost-cutting, weak oversight, and outdated methods threaten global drug safety-and what's being done to fix it.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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Nerve Blocks and RFA: What You Need to Know About Interventional Pain Procedures

Dec, 17 2025, 8 Comments

Nerve Blocks and RFA: What You Need to Know About Interventional Pain Procedures

Nerve blocks offer temporary pain relief; RFA provides longer-lasting results by disrupting pain signals with heat. Learn how they work, who benefits, and what to expect from these interventional pain procedures.

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Pharmacy Reimbursement: How Generic Substitution Impacts Pharmacies and Patients Financially

Dec, 15 2025, 8 Comments

Pharmacy Reimbursement: How Generic Substitution Impacts Pharmacies and Patients Financially

Generic substitution saves money-but pharmacy reimbursement systems often block those savings from reaching patients. Here’s how MAC lists, PBM spread pricing, and hidden fees are reshaping who pays, who profits, and who gets left behind.

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How Insurers Choose Which Generics to Cover: The Real Rules Behind Formulary Decisions

Dec, 15 2025, 11 Comments

How Insurers Choose Which Generics to Cover: The Real Rules Behind Formulary Decisions

Insurers cover generics based on clinical data, safety, and cost-not just FDA approval. Learn how Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees decide which generics make the formulary, why some are denied, and what to do if yours is excluded.

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Mail-Order Pharmacy Generic Practices: What You Need to Know About Quality

Dec, 11 2025, 8 Comments

Mail-Order Pharmacy Generic Practices: What You Need to Know About Quality

Mail-order pharmacies dispense 90% generic drugs with strict quality controls. Learn how temperature tracking, FDA oversight, and packaging ensure your meds stay safe-even during shipping.

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