Archive: 2025/12

Personal health records help you track all your medications across pharmacies, reducing dangerous errors and improving safety. Learn how to set one up and keep it accurate.

Affirmative consent laws apply to sexual activity, not medical decisions. Learn how real patient permission for substitution works under informed consent and substituted judgment rules-no 'yes means yes' required.

Learn the latest on epilepsy types, seizure triggers, and antiepileptic medications based on the 2025 ILAE guidelines. Understand how classification affects treatment and daily life.

Gabapentinoids and opioids together can cause life-threatening respiratory depression, even in people with no history of breathing problems. Learn who's at risk, why this combo is deadly, and what safer alternatives exist.

Pharmacy delivery and mail-order services help you take your meds on time by sending 90-day supplies straight to your door. Save money, reduce stress, and improve health outcomes with this simple, proven system.

Gout attacks are caused by uric acid crystals in joints, often triggered by diet, dehydration, or medications. Learn how to treat flares and manage long-term uric acid levels with proven strategies.

Create a personalized food and medication interaction checklist at home to prevent dangerous reactions. Learn what foods to avoid, how to document risks, and how to use it daily for better safety.

Proteinuria means excess protein in urine - a key sign of kidney damage. Learn how to detect it early, what causes it, and how to stop it from leading to kidney failure. Simple tests and lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

The ANDA process allows generic drug manufacturers to gain FDA approval by proving bioequivalence to brand-name drugs, without repeating clinical trials. Learn the legal requirements, costs, timelines, and challenges of bringing generics to market in the U.S.

Infographics about generics help patients understand that generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name ones. Learn how visual tools from the FDA are reducing confusion, saving money, and improving medication adherence.

NTI drugs like warfarin and phenytoin have a tiny margin between effectiveness and danger. Generic switches can push blood levels out of range, causing seizures, bleeding, or overdose. Here's why even FDA-approved substitutions carry real risks.

After the first generic drug enters the market, a cascade of competitors follows-triggering massive price drops, strategic brand responses, and manufacturing bottlenecks. Learn how the Hatch-Waxman Act shapes this race and why prices don’t always fall as expected.