Category: Medications - Page 2

Learn how to prepare for your Medicare Annual Medication Review to catch dangerous drug interactions, save money, and improve your health. Step-by-step guide for seniors on what to bring, what to ask, and what happens next.

Corticosteroids can cause serious mood and behavioral changes, including psychosis, especially at high doses. Learn the signs, risks, and what to do if you or a loved one experiences these side effects.

Drug shortages are disrupting patient care across the U.S., delaying treatments, increasing errors, and forcing people to skip doses. With over 250 drugs still in short supply in 2025, the human cost is rising-and systemic fixes are still missing.

Learn how to identify authorized generics by checking packaging, labeling, and NDC codes. Understand how they differ from brand-name drugs and regular generics - and why they’re often the safest alternative.

First-generation antihistamines like Benadryl cause severe drowsiness and brain fog due to their ability to cross into the brain. They also trigger anticholinergic side effects like dry mouth and confusion - especially risky for older adults. Safer, non-drowsy alternatives exist.

Generic antibiotic combination products offer major cost savings and equal effectiveness to brand names, but availability is limited by complex regulations and outdated state substitution laws. Learn how they work, who benefits, and what's changing in 2025.

Generic combination drugs save money but can differ in inactive ingredients, causing side effects or reduced effectiveness for some patients. Learn who’s at risk and how to protect yourself.

When a generic medication fails to control your condition, insurance denials are common - but not final. Learn how to fight back with documented evidence, physician support, and proven appeal strategies that work.

Learn how to safely choose antiemetics for nausea caused by surgery, opioids, or chemo. Compare ondansetron, droperidol, and dexamethasone with real efficacy data and clinical guidelines.

FDA deficiency letters delay generic drug approvals. Learn the top 5 reasons applications fail, how to avoid them, and what’s changing at the FDA to speed up the process.

Antimalarial drugs like hydroxychloroquine and artemether-lumefantrine can cause dangerous heart rhythm changes and interact with common medications. Learn which combinations are risky, who’s most vulnerable, and how to stay safe.

Discover how the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain uses serialization, electronic tracking, and strict regulations to block counterfeit drugs before they reach patients - and why this system is saving lives.