Category: Health and Medicine - Page 3
Dietary Supplement-Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know for Safety
Dietary supplement-drug interactions can cause serious health risks, from bleeding to organ rejection. Learn which supplements clash with common medications and how to protect yourself.
How to Manage Medication Costs During Medicare Part D Coverage Gaps in 2024 (Before the Donut Hole Ends)
Learn how to lower prescription drug costs during Medicare Part D's coverage gap (donut hole) in 2024 before it ends. Discover real strategies like manufacturer discounts, generic switches, and Extra Help to avoid financial strain.
Antiseizure Medications and Generic Substitution: Risks and Best Practices
Generic antiseizure medications can save money, but for narrow therapeutic index drugs like lamotrigine and carbamazepine, even small changes in absorption can trigger seizures. Learn the risks, who’s most vulnerable, and how to protect yourself.
How the FDA Ensures Generic Drugs Work the Same as Brand Names
The FDA ensures generic drugs work the same as brand names through strict bioequivalence testing, identical active ingredients, and the same manufacturing standards. Over 90% of U.S. prescriptions use generics, saving billions annually.
FDA Safety Communications Archive: How to Research Historical Drug and Device Warnings
Learn how to access and use the FDA Safety Communications Archive to research historical drug and medical device warnings. Find official alerts, labeling changes, and safety updates from 2010 to today.
Insurance Benefit Design: How Health Plans Use Generics to Cut Costs
Health plans use tiered formularies, mandatory substitution, and step therapy to steer patients toward generic drugs, saving billions annually. But hidden PBM pricing practices often prevent patients from seeing the full savings.
How to Build a Shared Medication Calendar for Family and Caregiver Coordination
Learn how to build a shared medication calendar that keeps your loved one safe, reduces caregiver stress, and prevents dangerous drug interactions with family and professional caregivers.
Portal Vein Thrombosis: How Diagnosis and Anticoagulation Improve Outcomes
Portal vein thrombosis is a serious liver condition caused by blood clots in the portal vein. Early diagnosis with ultrasound and prompt anticoagulation dramatically improve outcomes, reducing complications and increasing chances of vein recanalization.
Taking Medications with Food vs Empty Stomach: When It Matters
Taking medications with or without food can make or break their effectiveness. Learn which drugs need an empty stomach, which need food, and how to avoid dangerous interactions with simple, science-backed rules.
Statin Medications: What You Need to Know About Cholesterol Benefits and Muscle Pain Risks
Statins lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks, but muscle pain is a common concern. Learn who benefits most, how to manage side effects, and why quitting can be dangerous.