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Tracking Lot Numbers and Recalls: What Patients Should Do Now

Tracking Lot Numbers and Recalls: What Patients Should Do Now

Learn how to track your medical device or medication lot number to stay safe during recalls. Simple steps to protect yourself from dangerous product batches and get timely notifications.

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Medication Storage and Disposal: How to Safely Handle Prescriptions at Home and Beyond

Medication Storage and Disposal: How to Safely Handle Prescriptions at Home and Beyond

Learn how to safely store and dispose of prescription medications to protect your family and the environment. Avoid flushing, use take-back programs, and follow FDA-approved home disposal methods.

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Vitamin D and Thiazide Diuretics: What You Need to Know About Hypercalcemia Risk

Vitamin D and Thiazide Diuretics: What You Need to Know About Hypercalcemia Risk

Combining vitamin D supplements with thiazide diuretics can raise blood calcium to dangerous levels. Learn the risks, who's most affected, and how to stay safe with proper dosing and monitoring.

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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: The Legal Backbone of Generic Drugs

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: The Legal Backbone of Generic Drugs

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act laid the groundwork for generic drugs through the Hatch-Waxman Amendments, enabling safe, affordable alternatives to brand-name medications while balancing innovation and competition.

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How to Prevent Medication Errors During Care Transitions and Discharge

How to Prevent Medication Errors During Care Transitions and Discharge

Medication errors during care transitions are a leading cause of preventable harm. Learn how proper reconciliation, pharmacist involvement, and patient engagement can cut errors by more than half and save lives.

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Prior Authorization: How Providers Secure Approval for Generic Medications

Prior Authorization: How Providers Secure Approval for Generic Medications

Learn how healthcare providers navigate prior authorization to secure approval for generic medications, including documentation tips, approval timelines, and strategies to reduce delays and denials.

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Insulin Therapy Side Effects: Managing Hypoglycemia and Weight Gain

Insulin Therapy Side Effects: Managing Hypoglycemia and Weight Gain

Insulin therapy helps control blood sugar but often causes hypoglycemia and weight gain. Learn how to manage these side effects safely with monitoring, diet changes, new insulins, and lifestyle strategies.

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FDA Generic Approval Changes 2023-2025: What Manufacturers and Patients Need to Know

FDA Generic Approval Changes 2023-2025: What Manufacturers and Patients Need to Know

The FDA's 2023-2025 changes to generic drug approval are speeding up access to affordable medications by prioritizing U.S.-made generics. Here's what it means for patients, pharmacies, and manufacturers.

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How to Use Your Pharmacy’s Consultation Service for Medication Safety

How to Use Your Pharmacy’s Consultation Service for Medication Safety

Learn how to use your pharmacy’s consultation service to prevent dangerous drug interactions, save money, and improve medication safety with expert advice from your pharmacist.

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Feverfew and Anticoagulants: Understanding the Bleeding Risk

Feverfew and Anticoagulants: Understanding the Bleeding Risk

Feverfew may help prevent migraines, but it can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with anticoagulants like warfarin or apixaban. Learn the signs, risks, and safe alternatives.

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How TRIPS Trade Agreements Shape Global Access to Generic Medicines

How TRIPS Trade Agreements Shape Global Access to Generic Medicines

TRIPS trade rules force countries to protect pharmaceutical patents, making generic drugs harder to produce and import. This has raised drug prices and delayed access for millions in low-income nations - despite legal flexibilities meant to protect public health.

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How to Read Prescription Labels When Traveling or Crossing Time Zones

How to Read Prescription Labels When Traveling or Crossing Time Zones

Learn how to read prescription labels for international travel, avoid customs issues, and manage medication timing across time zones with practical steps and real-world examples.

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