Author: Graham Everly
Fibromyalgia causes widespread, chronic pain that doesn't respond to typical treatments. Antidepressants like amitriptyline and duloxetine help by calming overactive pain signals in the nervous system - not by treating depression. Learn how they work, what to expect, and why they're a key part of managing this condition.
Pharmacogenomics uses your DNA to predict how you'll respond to medications. Learn how gene variations affect drug metabolism, reduce side effects, and improve treatment for depression, heart disease, and cancer.
Pharmacy workflow and error prevention systems use automation, barcode scanning, and EHR integration to cut medication errors by up to 78%. Learn how these tools work, which systems are best, and why technology alone isn't enough to keep patients safe.
PAMORAs are the only drugs that treat opioid-induced constipation without reducing pain relief. Learn how methylnaltrexone, naloxegol, and naldemedine work, their effectiveness, side effects, and real-world costs.
Learn the simple 7-step process to audit your medication bag before leaving the pharmacy - a proven way to catch dispensing errors and prevent dangerous mistakes before they happen.
The FDA now conducts unannounced inspections of foreign food facilities to ensure U.S. food safety standards. Overseas plants must be ready 24/7 with digital records, bilingual staff, and full compliance-or risk shipment refusal and criminal penalties.
Create a personalized food and medication interaction checklist to prevent dangerous reactions. Learn what to include, how to rate risks, where to find accurate info, and how to use it daily for better health.
Learn how to build a simple, reliable daily medication routine that fits your life-not the other way around. Proven strategies to stop missing doses and stay healthy.
Patent Term Restoration (PTE) lets drug and device makers recover patent time lost during FDA approval. Learn how it works, who qualifies, and why documentation is everything.
Learn how to talk to your doctor about stopping unnecessary medications safely. Discover proven strategies to start deprescribing conversations, what to say, what to avoid, and how to prepare for a successful medication review.
IBS causes recurring abdominal pain, bloating, and bowel changes. Learn the real symptoms, common triggers like FODMAPs and stress, and effective medications - plus what actually works beyond pills.
Learn how to access and use the FDA's FAERS database for drug safety monitoring. Explore public tools, raw data downloads, and the OpenFDA API to identify potential adverse events and understand real-world drug risks.