Author: Leslie Jones - Page 6

When critical medications expire, quick, safe replacements save lives. Learn how to prioritize alternatives using evidence-based protocols, avoid deadly errors, and build a simple system even without a full pharmacy team.

Specialty medications cost thousands per month, but strategies like biosimilars, narrow pharmacy networks, and home administration can slash those bills. Learn how to cut costs without sacrificing care.

Learn how ACE inhibitors, ARNI, beta blockers, and diuretics work together to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Discover why ARNI is now first-line therapy, what side effects to expect, and how to stay on track with your meds.

Mixing kava with sedative medications can cause serious liver damage and dangerous sedation. Learn the real risks, warning signs, and what to do if you're using both.

Learn how to access and interpret the FDA's free adverse event database (FAERS) for drug safety monitoring. Understand its tools, limitations, and how to avoid common mistakes when analyzing real-world side effect reports.

Many herbal supplements can dangerously interact with prescription drugs like warfarin, antidepressants, and HIV meds. St. John’s Wort, ginkgo, and garlic are among the most risky. Learn which supplements to avoid and how to protect yourself.

Learn how to talk to your doctor about generic vs. brand-name medications, why generics are just as effective, how much you can save, and when to stick with the brand.

Dissolution profile comparison is the key method regulators use to prove generic drugs work like brand-name versions. Learn how f2 scores, testing standards, and new technologies ensure generics are safe and effective.

Discover how switching your blood pressure medication from morning to bedtime can reduce dizziness, fatigue, and daytime bathroom trips - without increasing risks. Learn who benefits most and how to test it safely.

Learn which antihistamines are safe during pregnancy, what to avoid, and how to manage allergies without risking your baby's health. Expert-backed guidance for expectant mothers.

Learn how to safely travel with medications in 2025-navigating TSA rules, international bans, storage needs for insulin and biologics, and how to get refills abroad without risking detention or confiscation.

Oral thrush is a common side effect of inhaled steroids, antibiotics, and immunosuppressants. Learn how nystatin and fluconazole work, why most people use them wrong, and how to prevent recurrence with simple daily habits.