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FDA Extended Use Dates: How Drug Shortages Trigger Expiration Date Extensions
The FDA extends expiration dates for critical drugs during shortages when stability data proves they're still safe and effective. This helps hospitals maintain supply of life-saving medications like epinephrine, propofol, and IV fluids.
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Women’s Heart Disease: Recognizing Unique Symptoms and Effective Risk Management
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet symptoms often differ from men's. Learn the unique warning signs, hidden risk factors, and how to get the right care before it's too late.
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Opioid Overdose: How to Recognize Symptoms and Use Naloxone to Save a Life
Learn how to recognize opioid overdose symptoms and use naloxone to reverse it. Step-by-step guide for bystanders, with real-world data and safety tips to save a life.
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Authorized Generics vs Traditional Generics: What You Need to Know
Authorized generics are the exact same as brand-name drugs, just without the brand label. Traditional generics may have different inactive ingredients. Learn how they differ in composition, cost, and how they affect your health.
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How Pharmacists Verify Generic Equivalence: Practice Standards
Pharmacists use the FDA's Orange Book to verify that generic drugs are therapeutically equivalent to brand-name versions, ensuring safe and legal substitutions. This process relies on strict bioequivalence standards and state laws to protect patient safety.
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Warfarin and Generic Switching: What You Need to Know About INR Monitoring and Safety
Switching from brand-name warfarin to a generic version can be safe-but only with careful INR monitoring. Learn why even small changes in formulation matter, how to protect yourself from bleeding or clots, and what steps to take after a switch.
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Upper Airway Stimulation: An Implant Alternative for Sleep Apnea When CPAP Fails
Upper airway stimulation is an FDA-approved implant for sleep apnea that works when CPAP fails. It stimulates the tongue nerve to keep the airway open during sleep - no mask, no hose, no daily hassle.
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FDA’s Abbreviated New Drug Application Process Explained: How Generic Drugs Get Approved
The FDA's ANDA process lets generic drugmakers prove their products work just like brand-name drugs - without redoing costly clinical trials. This system saves billions and makes medicine affordable for millions.
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Understanding Generic Names vs. Brand Names on Rx Labels
Learn the difference between generic and brand-name drugs on prescription labels. Discover why generics are just as effective, how to read your label, and how to save money without sacrificing quality.
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Pharmaceutical Equivalence for Generics: What It Really Means When You Fill a Prescription
Pharmaceutical equivalence ensures generic drugs have the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as brand-name drugs. It's the foundation for safe, affordable substitution - but it's not the whole story. Here's what it really means when you fill a prescription.
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