Author: Leslie Jones - Page 3

Alcoholic liver disease progresses silently from fatty liver to cirrhosis. Learn the three stages, how alcohol damages the liver, what reverses it, and why quitting early saves lives.

Personal health records help track medications across pharmacies, but gaps remain in OTC drugs, refill accuracy, and data sharing. Learn how to use them effectively - and why your own list still matters most.

Learn how to prepare for medication discussions with your OB/GYN during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Know what to bring, what to ask, and which drugs are safe-or risky-so you can make informed decisions for you and your baby.

OTC hemorrhoid treatments can relieve itching and pain, but they don't cure hemorrhoids. Learn when to use them, which products work best, and when to see a doctor instead.

Taking prescription meds with or without food can make them work better-or not at all. Learn which drugs need food, which must be taken empty-stomach, and how to avoid dangerous interactions.

Learn how to prevent oral thrush and hoarseness from inhaled corticosteroids with simple, proven steps: rinse after every use, use a spacer, and check your mouth weekly. These habits cut side effects by up to 80%.

Look-alike packaging in pharmacies causes thousands of medication errors each year. Learn how physical separation, Tall Man Lettering, and barcode scanning can prevent deadly mix-ups-without expensive overhauls.

The FDA allows bioequivalence waivers for certain generic drugs, skipping costly human trials when in vitro dissolution tests prove the drug behaves the same. Learn which drugs qualify and how the science works.

Liquid antibiotics lose potency quickly after mixing. Learn why they expire in just 5-14 days, how temperature and storage affect them, and what you can do to avoid using ineffective medicine.

Medication Guides are FDA-mandated safety documents for high-risk prescription drugs. Pharmacists and providers must distribute them correctly-when, how, and to whom. Learn the legal requirements, common mistakes, and how to stay compliant.

Multiple drug overdoses are deadly because different substances interact in unpredictable ways. Learn how naloxone, acetylcysteine, and timing save lives when opioids, acetaminophen, or benzodiazepines are mixed.

Chest pain can signal a heart attack or other serious condition. Learn the key symptoms that require an emergency room visit, how hospitals evaluate it, and what to do after you're discharged.