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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.
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.
Understanding Adverse Event Rates: Percentages and Relative Risk in Clinical Trials
Learn how to accurately measure adverse event rates in clinical trials using IR, EIR, and EAIR - and why the FDA now requires exposure-adjusted methods to avoid misleading safety data.
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.
Travel and Weight Management: How to Eat Smart at Airports and Restaurants
Learn how to eat smart at airports and restaurants while managing your weight. Discover what to order, what to avoid, and how to pack smart snacks that keep you full without the calories.