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Medication Safety Basics: How to Use Prescription Drugs Responsibly

Medication Safety Basics: How to Use Prescription Drugs Responsibly

Dec, 25 2025

Learn the essential steps to use prescription drugs safely, avoid dangerous errors, and protect yourself from preventable harm. From knowing your meds to using pill organizers, this guide covers what really matters.

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Hospital Formulary Economics: How Institutions Choose Generics to Cut Costs Without Compromising Care

Hospital Formulary Economics: How Institutions Choose Generics to Cut Costs Without Compromising Care

Dec, 24 2025

Hospitals choose generics not just for cost, but for safety, reliability, and clinical fit. Learn how P&T committees evaluate generics using clinical data, rebate models, and supply chain risk to balance savings with patient outcomes.

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Hypothyroidism and Statins: How Untreated Thyroid Issues Increase Muscle Damage Risk

Hypothyroidism and Statins: How Untreated Thyroid Issues Increase Muscle Damage Risk

Dec, 22 2025

Untreated hypothyroidism can triple your risk of muscle damage from statins. Learn how to safely manage both conditions to avoid dangerous side effects like rhabdomyolysis.

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Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Effects

Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Effects

Dec, 20 2025

Pitavastatin is one of the safest statins for people with prediabetes, offering strong cholesterol control without raising blood sugar. Learn how it compares to other statins and who should consider it.

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How to Ask About Drug Interactions with New Prescriptions

How to Ask About Drug Interactions with New Prescriptions

Dec, 19 2025

Learn how to ask the right questions about drug interactions when getting a new prescription. Avoid dangerous side effects by knowing what to ask your doctor and pharmacist - and what to tell them.

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Metformin Myths and Facts: Tolerability, B12, and Long-Term Use

Metformin Myths and Facts: Tolerability, B12, and Long-Term Use

Dec, 18 2025

Metformin is the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, but myths about stomach issues, B12 loss, and long-term danger persist. Here's what the science really says about tolerability, vitamin B12, and safety over decades of use.

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Pill Splitting Safety: Which Medications Are Safe to Split and Which Are Not

Pill Splitting Safety: Which Medications Are Safe to Split and Which Are Not

Dec, 16 2025

Learn which medications are safe to split and which ones can be dangerous. Get clear guidelines on pill splitting safety, cost savings, and how to avoid life-threatening mistakes.

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Long-Term Solutions for Building Resilience into the Drug Supply

Long-Term Solutions for Building Resilience into the Drug Supply

Dec, 15 2025

Drug shortages are rising because supply chains are too fragile. Learn how building resilience - through diversification, buffer stocks, and visibility - can prevent life-threatening gaps in medicine access.

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Vaccine Generics: How Global Production Gaps Keep Vaccines Out of Reach

Vaccine Generics: How Global Production Gaps Keep Vaccines Out of Reach

Dec, 15 2025

Vaccine generics don't exist like regular drug generics-complex manufacturing, supply chain gaps, and lack of investment keep life-saving vaccines out of reach for billions, especially in low-income countries.

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Medication Safety at Night: How Fatigue Increases Risk and What to Do About It

Medication Safety at Night: How Fatigue Increases Risk and What to Do About It

Dec, 11 2025

Fatigue during night shifts increases medication errors by up to 38%. Learn how sleep deprivation affects your brain, which medications make it worse, and what real strategies actually reduce mistakes-backed by clinical research.

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PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates: Why This Drug Combo Can Be Deadly

PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates: Why This Drug Combo Can Be Deadly

Dec, 6 2025

Combining PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra or Cialis with nitrates can cause a life-threatening drop in blood pressure. Learn why this interaction is dangerous, how long to wait between doses, and what to do if you accidentally mix them.

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How to Follow Professional Society Safety Updates on Medications

How to Follow Professional Society Safety Updates on Medications

Dec, 4 2025

Learn how to track and use professional society medication safety updates from ISMP, FDA, ASHP, and WHO to prevent errors and protect patients. Get practical steps for busy clinicians.

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