Author: Charlie Hemphrey
Medication Safety for Chronic Conditions: Long-Term Use Tips
Long-term medication use for chronic conditions requires careful management to avoid dangerous side effects and interactions. Learn practical, evidence-based tips to stay safe, reduce errors, and improve adherence with real-world strategies.
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How Family History and Genetics Affect Your Response to Generic Drugs
Family history and genetic variations can dramatically affect how you respond to generic drugs. Learn how genes like CYP2D6 and TPMT influence drug metabolism, why generics aren't always safe for everyone, and what steps you can take now to avoid dangerous side effects.
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Food Environment: Home Setup to Support Weight Goals
Your home kitchen is the most powerful tool for weight management-not your willpower. Learn how to set up your food environment so healthy choices happen automatically, with science-backed tips on placement, storage, and habits that actually stick.
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Preconception Medication Counseling: Reduce Fetal Risks with Safe Medication Adjustments
Preconception medication counseling reviews medicines before pregnancy to reduce fetal risks. Over half of pregnancies are unplanned, making this step essential. Learn common risky drugs, safer alternatives, and steps to take. A 2021 study showed 37% fewer birth defects with proper counseling.
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Antibiotics for Bacterial Infections: Classes and How They Work
Antibiotics fight bacterial infections by targeting specific parts of bacterial cells. Learn how the main classes - beta-lactams, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and others - work, why resistance is growing, and when they’re truly needed.
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Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean
Dechallenge and rechallenge are key clinical tools used to confirm if a drug caused a side effect. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and, if safe, restarting it (rechallenge) provide the strongest evidence of causality in pharmacovigilance.
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Managing Electrolyte Imbalances: Potassium, Phosphate, and Magnesium in Clinical Practice
Managing potassium, phosphate, and magnesium imbalances is critical for renal and cardiac health. Learn how low or high levels affect the body, why magnesium must be corrected before potassium, and the latest evidence-based treatments.
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Pharmacy Margin Economics: How Generics Drive Profits in Today's Drug Market
Generics make up 90% of prescriptions but only 25% of drug spending-yet they drive nearly all of a pharmacy’s profit. This is how the system works, why small pharmacies are struggling, and what patients can do about it.
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How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices
Second and third generic drug manufacturers drive the biggest price drops in prescription medications, often cutting costs by 60% or more compared to the original brand. This competition saves patients billions annually.
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Gabapentinoids and Opioids: The Hidden Danger of Additive Respiratory Depression
Gabapentinoids and opioids together can cause life-threatening respiratory depression-even in people who’ve taken them safely before. Learn who’s at risk, why this interaction happens, and what safer alternatives exist.
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