Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2
Teaching Kids About Generic Drugs: A Simple Guide for Parents and Educators
Teach kids how generic drugs work - same medicine, lower cost. Simple, science-backed ways to help children understand medication safety and make smart health choices.
FDA Orange Book: Where to Find Patent Expiration Dates for Generic Drugs
Find patent expiration dates in the FDA Orange Book to predict when generic drugs will launch. Learn how to search, interpret dates, and avoid common mistakes that delay market entry.
How to Track Medication Effectiveness After a Generic Switch
Switching to a generic medication can save money, but for certain drugs, it may affect effectiveness. Learn how to track symptoms, lab values, and refill patterns to spot problems early and protect your health.
Medication Adherence: How to Stick to Your Treatment Without Losing Your Quality of Life
Medication adherence isn't about taking every pill-it's about finding a balance between treatment benefits and your daily life. Learn how side effects, cost, and complexity affect adherence-and what you can do to make your treatment plan actually work for you.
Infant Medication Safety: Drops, Concentrations, and Dosage
Infant medication safety depends on precise dosing, correct concentrations, and proper measuring tools. Learn how to avoid deadly errors with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and other liquid meds for babies under 1 year.
How to Coordinate Mail-Order and Local Pharmacy to Save Money on Prescriptions
Learn how to save hundreds a year on prescriptions by using mail-order pharmacies for long-term meds and local pharmacies for urgent or changing prescriptions. Simple, proven strategies for real cost savings.
Insurance and Medication Changes: How to Navigate Formularies Safely in 2025
Learn how to navigate insurance formularies safely when your medications change. Understand tiers, exceptions, and how to avoid costly coverage gaps in 2025.
Dose Adjustments After Switching to Generics: When Doctors Change Medication Levels
Switching to generic medications can require dose adjustments for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, like warfarin and levothyroxine. Learn when and why doctors change doses after a generic switch, and what patients should watch for.
Grapefruit and Immunosuppressants: What You Need to Know Before You Eat It
Grapefruit can dangerously raise levels of immunosuppressant drugs like cyclosporine and tacrolimus, leading to kidney damage, high blood pressure, and organ rejection. Even small amounts can cause toxicity for up to 72 hours. Avoid grapefruit entirely if you're on transplant medication.
Monitoring While on Statins: Lab Tests and Safety Considerations
Learn the evidence-based lab tests needed when taking statins, when to worry about side effects, and why routine liver checks are often unnecessary. Avoid unnecessary testing and protect your heart.
