Category: Pharmacy and Medication - Page 3
How to Use a Medication Log to Prevent Overdose Errors
A medication log helps prevent overdose by tracking what, when, and how much you take. Learn how to use a simple log to avoid dangerous mix-ups, double-dosing, and hidden drugs like fentanyl.
Polypharmacy and Side Effects: How Taking Too Many Medications Raises Your Risk
Taking five or more medications increases the risk of falls, hospitalizations, and death. Learn how polypharmacy harms older adults, why deprescribing works, and what you can do to stay safe.
How Family History and Genetics Affect Your Response to Generic Drugs
Family history and genetics play a major role in how your body responds to generic drugs. Learn how inherited gene variants affect drug metabolism, why some people have bad reactions, and what steps you can take to avoid dangerous side effects.
How to Keep a Medication List in Multiple Languages for Emergencies
A multilingual medication list can save your life during a medical emergency abroad. Learn how to create, translate, and carry a clear, accurate list in multiple languages for travel emergencies.
H2 Blockers and Their Dangerous Interactions with Antivirals and Antifungals
H2 blockers like famotidine and cimetidine can reduce the effectiveness of antivirals and antifungals by altering stomach acidity and liver enzyme activity. Learn which combinations are dangerous and how to avoid treatment failure.
Managing Multiple Medications: How to Reduce Drug Interactions and Stay Safe
Learn how to safely manage multiple medications, reduce dangerous drug interactions, and avoid the risks of polypharmacy through medication reviews, deprescribing, and patient-led strategies.
How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions
Learn how to prevent dangerous drug interactions after hospital discharge by properly reconciling your medications. Step-by-step guide for patients and caregivers to avoid omissions, duplications, and harmful combinations.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Biologic DMARDs Can Lead to Disease Remission
Biologic DMARDs have transformed rheumatoid arthritis treatment, making disease remission a realistic goal for many. Learn how these targeted therapies work, which ones are most effective, and what to expect in terms of results, risks, and costs.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Risk from Immunosuppressants: What You Need to Know
PML is a rare but deadly brain infection triggered by immunosuppressants like natalizumab. Learn the real risks, who's most vulnerable, how to spot early signs, and what's new in treatment and prevention.
How Generic Medications Save the U.S. Healthcare System Trillions
Generic medications saved the U.S. healthcare system $467 billion in 2024 alone, with $3.4 trillion saved since 2015. Learn how generics cut costs, why some patients still pay too much, and what’s next for affordable drugs.
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