Category: Pharmacy - Page 3
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.
Respiratory Infections and COVID-19: How Anticoagulants Interact with COVID Treatments and What It Means for Your Safety
COVID-19 and its treatments like Paxlovid can dangerously alter how blood thinners work, increasing risks of bleeding or clots. Learn how to safely manage anticoagulants during respiratory infections with up-to-date guidelines and real-world strategies.
Telehealth Medication Reviews: How to Prepare and What to Ask
Learn how to prepare for a telehealth medication review, what questions to ask, and why these virtual check-ins can prevent dangerous drug interactions and improve your safety at home.
Polypharmacy Risk Checklist: How to Spot Dangerous Medication Combos
Polypharmacy-taking five or more medications-can be dangerous. Learn the top risky drug combos, how to spot them, and what to do to protect yourself or a loved one. A practical checklist for safer medication use.
Environmental Monitoring: Testing Facilities for Contamination in Manufacturing
Environmental monitoring in manufacturing ensures contamination is caught before it affects products. Learn how zones, testing methods, and regulations keep pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics safe.
Counterfeit Medications: Warning Signs and How to Protect Yourself
Counterfeit medications are a deadly global problem. Learn the warning signs of fake pills, where they come from, and how to protect yourself by only using licensed pharmacies and reporting suspicious drugs.
Team-Based Care: How Multidisciplinary Teams Improve Generic Prescribing Outcomes
Team-based care improves generic prescribing by combining pharmacists, nurses, and care coordinators to reduce errors, cut costs, and boost adherence-backed by real data from Medicare programs and clinical studies.
How to Verify Controlled Substance Quantities and Directions: A Practical Guide for Pharmacists
Learn how to correctly verify controlled substance quantities and directions to prevent dispensing errors, comply with DEA regulations, and protect patients. Essential steps for pharmacists in 2025.
Hydroxyzine and QT Prolongation: What You Need to Know About the Cardiac Risk
Hydroxyzine can cause dangerous heart rhythm changes, especially in older adults or those on other medications. Learn who’s at risk, what signs to watch for, and safer alternatives.
Super Avana vs Alternatives: Dapoxetine and Avanafil Compared
Super Avana combines Dapoxetine and Avanafil for ED and PE, but safer, regulated alternatives like Viagra + Priligy or Cialis offer better control and fewer side effects. Learn what works best in the UK.