Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2
Liver Disease and Drug Metabolism: How Reduced Clearance Affects Medication Safety
Liver disease reduces the body's ability to clear medications, leading to dangerous drug buildup. Learn how common drugs like opioids, sedatives, and blood thinners behave differently in liver impairment-and what dose adjustments can prevent harm.
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How to Use Itraconazole Safely and Effectively for Fungal Infections
Learn how to use itraconazole safely for fungal infections, including correct dosing, food interactions, side effects to watch for, and what to do if it doesn't work. Avoid dangerous drug interactions and get the best results.
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What Is Tricor and How Does It Work for Cholesterol Management?
Tricor (fenofibrate) lowers triglycerides and raises HDL cholesterol to reduce heart disease risk. Learn how it works, who it's for, side effects, and how it compares to other lipid drugs.
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Weight Gain from Antidepressants: Which Drugs Cause It and How to Stop It
Many antidepressants cause weight gain over time, especially after six months. Learn which drugs are most likely to add pounds, why it happens, and how to manage it without quitting your medication.
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Hyperacusis: Understanding Sound Sensitivity and How Desensitization Therapy Works
Hyperacusis is a condition where everyday sounds feel painfully loud. Desensitization therapy helps retrain the brain to tolerate noise without earplugs or avoidance. Learn how it works, why it’s effective, and how to start treatment.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: What to Do When Pain Burns After an Injury
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome causes severe burning pain after injury, often mistaken for normal healing. Learn the signs, why it happens, and how early treatment can change your outcome.
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Medicare Part D Substitution: What You Can and Can't Switch Under Current Rules
Understand how Medicare Part D substitution works in 2025-what drugs can be swapped, how formularies control your options, and how the new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap changes your choices.
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How to Disable Personal Information on Medication Bottles to Prevent Identity Theft
Learn how to safely remove personal info from prescription bottles to prevent identity theft. Use solvent, permanent marker, or shredding to destroy data before disposal.
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Clarithromycin and Statins: How to Avoid Muscle Toxicity Interactions
Clarithromycin can dangerously raise statin levels in the blood, causing muscle damage or rhabdomyolysis. Learn which statins are safest, how to avoid this interaction, and why azithromycin is the better antibiotic choice.
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Generic Drug Prices Over Time: Year-by-Year Changes and What They Mean for You
Generic drug prices have become unpredictable, with some rising over 1,000% while others drop sharply. Learn how competition, manufacturing, and market consolidation drive year-by-year changes - and what you can do to save money.
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