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Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: Special Risks and Prevention Plans
Hypoglycemia in older adults is often silent and deadly, with symptoms like confusion instead of shakiness. Learn the real risks, safer medications, and proven prevention steps to protect seniors from falls, fractures, and hospitalizations.
Medication-Induced Drowsiness: What Causes It and How to Manage It
Medication-induced drowsiness affects 15-20% of adults and can impair daily function. Learn which drugs cause it, why it happens, and how to manage it safely without stopping your prescriptions.
TZD Weight Gain and Edema: How to Manage These Common Side Effects
TZDs like pioglitazone help control blood sugar but often cause weight gain and swelling. Learn how to reduce these side effects with dose adjustments, lifestyle changes, and smart drug combinations.
Kidney Failure Causes: How Diabetes, Hypertension, and Glomerulonephritis Damage Your Kidneys
Diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis are the top three causes of kidney failure. Learn how each damages your kidneys, how fast they progress, and what you can do to stop it before it's too late.
How to Ask About Side Effects vs. Allergies with Your Care Team
Learn how to clearly tell your care team the difference between medication side effects and true allergies - so you get the right treatment and avoid unnecessary risks.
FDA Proposed PMI Changes: What Patients and Pharmacies Need to Know
The FDA is proposing a new standardized Patient Medication Information (PMI) format for all outpatient prescriptions. Learn what it includes, when it starts, and how it will change how you take your meds.
How to Use Price Transparency Tools to Compare Drug Costs
Learn how to use free price transparency tools to compare prescription drug costs across pharmacies and save hundreds annually. See real savings, top tools, and step-by-step tips to avoid overpaying.
How to Use Price Transparency Tools to Compare Drug Costs
Learn how to use free price transparency tools to compare real drug costs across pharmacies, find cheaper alternatives, and save hundreds on prescriptions every year-without needing to call every pharmacy.
How Pharmacists Verify Generic Equivalence: Practice Standards
Pharmacists use the FDA's Orange Book to verify that generic drugs are therapeutically equivalent to brand-name medications. This process ensures safe, legal substitution based on strict bioequivalence standards and state laws.
Corticosteroids: When Short-Term Relief Outweighs Long-Term Risks
Corticosteroids offer fast relief for inflammation but carry serious long-term risks like bone loss, diabetes, and infections. Learn when they’re necessary, how to minimize harm, and what safer alternatives exist.
Bariatric Surgery and Medication Absorption: How Dose and Formulation Changes Save Lives
Bariatric surgery changes how your body absorbs medications. Learn which drugs are affected, why, and how to adjust doses safely after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.
Occupational Lung Diseases: Silicosis, Asbestosis, and How to Prevent Them
Silicosis and asbestosis are preventable lung diseases caused by workplace dust and fibers. Learn how they develop, why they still happen, and what steps actually work to stop them before it's too late.