Author: Graham Everly - Page 3
Learn practical, low-cost ways to reduce pharmaceutical waste without compromising safety or expiration integrity. From temperature control to take-back programs, discover how clinics and pharmacies can save money and protect the environment.
Azoles and echinocandins are the two main classes of antifungal drugs used to treat serious fungal infections. Learn how they work, their key differences, safety risks, drug interactions, and why choosing the right one matters.
Learn the key warning signs of medication-related suicidal thoughts, especially from antidepressants, and what to do if you or someone you know starts experiencing sudden restlessness, intrusive urges, or impulsivity after starting a new drug.
Yohimbe supplements can cause dangerous spikes in blood pressure when mixed with common medications. Learn why even one pill can trigger a hypertensive crisis and what safer alternatives exist.
Advertising for brand-name drugs influences patients to request expensive medications over equally effective generics, driving up costs without improving health outcomes. Here's how marketing shapes perceptions-and what you can do about it.
The Orange Book database is the FDA's official list of approved drugs with therapeutic equivalence ratings and patent information. It determines when generic drugs can enter the market, saving billions in healthcare costs.
Probiotics can significantly reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea and C. diff risk when taken correctly. Learn which strains work best, how to time them, and who should avoid them.
Combination cold and allergy meds like Zyrtec-D and Claritin-D may seem convenient, but they carry real risks-including raised blood pressure, drowsiness, and dangerous interactions. Learn who should avoid them and safer alternatives.
Deficiency letters from the FDA are a major roadblock for generic drug applicants. Learn the most common reasons they’re issued-like dissolution failures, impurity gaps, and DS sameness issues-and how to avoid them to speed up approval.
Atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk and requires careful management. Learn how rate control and rhythm control differ, who benefits most from each, and why early rhythm control is now recommended for many patients.
Generic drugs are chemically identical to brand-name versions, but psychological factors like expectation and labeling can make them feel less effective. Learn how the placebo effect impacts adherence and what you can do about it.
MAOIs can save lives-but only if you avoid tyramine in fermented foods like soy sauce, miso, pickled vegetables, and cured meats, not just cheese. Learn the real risks and how to stay safe.