Category: Pharmacy and Medication - Page 4
How to Stay Informed About Global Medication Safety News
Learn how to track global medication safety updates, report side effects, and use trusted tools like WHO alerts, #MedSafetyWeek, and ISMP best practices to protect yourself and others from preventable drug harm.
What to Do If You Receive the Wrong Medication from the Pharmacy: Immediate Steps and Legal Rights
If you get the wrong medication from the pharmacy, stop taking it immediately. Contact your doctor, save all evidence, report the error, and know your legal rights. Pharmacy mistakes can be dangerous - but acting fast can protect your health and hold them accountable.
Pharmacokinetic Studies: The Real Standard for Proving Generic Drug Equivalence
Pharmacokinetic studies are the main method used to prove generic drugs work like brand-name versions. Learn how they work, where they succeed, and where they fall short - and what it means for your health.
Thiazide Diuretics and Gout: What You Need to Know About Uric Acid Risks
Thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide effectively lower blood pressure but can raise uric acid levels, increasing gout risk. Learn who’s most at risk, how to monitor, and what alternatives exist.
Manufacturing Transparency: How to Access FDA Inspection Records for Drug and Device Facilities
Understand how FDA inspection records work, what manufacturers must disclose, and why transparency matters for drug and device safety. Learn the rules, timelines, and real-world impacts of FDA oversight.
Generic Price Transparency: Tools to Find the Best Price for Prescription Medications
Discover the tools and strategies to find the true lowest price for generic prescription drugs in 2025 - from apps like GoodRx to real-time benefit tools used by doctors, and how state laws are helping patients save money.
Replicate Study Designs: Advanced Methods for Bioequivalence Assessment
Replicate study designs are essential for accurately assessing bioequivalence in highly variable drugs. They reduce sample size needs, enable reference-scaling, and meet FDA/EMA requirements for drugs like warfarin and levothyroxine.
Switching to an Authorized Generic: Managing Patient Transitions
Learn how authorized generics offer the same medication as brand-name drugs at lower cost-with fewer side effects and higher patient satisfaction. Understand the key differences, insurance pitfalls, and how to manage a smooth transition.
OTC Gas and Bloating Remedies: Simethicone vs Enzyme Products Explained
Learn how simethicone and enzyme products like Beano and Lactaid work to relieve gas and bloating. Discover which one to use, when, and why they’re not interchangeable.
How to Report Side Effects After Switching to a Generic Medication
Learn how to report side effects after switching to a generic medication using the FDA's MedWatch system. Understand when to report, what info to provide, and why your report matters for drug safety.
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