Category: Health and Medicine - Page 5
Switching from Brand to Generic Medication: What You Need to Know
Switching from brand-name to generic medication can save you hundreds each year with no loss in effectiveness. Learn what to expect, when to be cautious, and how to monitor your health after the switch.
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Risk Perception: How Patients Assess Generic Drug Safety
Many patients doubt generic drug safety despite FDA approval. This article explores why people fear generics, who’s most affected, how misinformation spreads, and what actually works to build trust-and save money.
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Evidence-Based Complementary Treatments for Medication Side Effects
Discover evidence-based complementary treatments like acupuncture, ginger, and massage that help manage medication side effects safely. Learn what works, what to avoid, and how to talk to your doctor about integrative care.
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Presbyopia: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How Reading Glasses Help
Presbyopia is the natural aging of the eye’s lens that makes reading difficult after age 40. Learn how reading glasses, progressives, and new technologies help restore near vision-and why surgery isn’t always the answer.
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Antihypertensive Combination Generics: What’s Available and How to Get Them
Learn which antihypertensive combination generics are available, how much they cost, and how to get them covered by insurance. Find out why one-pill therapy works better-and when separate pills are cheaper.
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Verbal Prescriptions: Best Practices for Clarity and Safety in Healthcare
Verbal prescriptions remain a necessary but risky part of healthcare. Learn the proven safety protocols-including read-back, phonetic spelling, and avoiding high-alert drugs-that prevent deadly errors in patient care.
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Batch Release Testing: Final Checks Before Pharmaceutical Distribution
Batch release testing is the final quality check that ensures every pharmaceutical batch meets strict safety and efficacy standards before reaching patients. Learn what tests are performed, why they matter, and how failures can cost millions.
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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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Alcohol Withdrawal and Liver Health: Safe Detox Strategies
Stopping alcohol after long-term use triggers dangerous withdrawal and can worsen liver damage. Learn how medical detox, nutrition, and avoiding toxins like paracetamol help your liver heal safely.
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First Generic Approval: Why It Matters and What It Means for Drug Prices and Access
First generic approval by the FDA unlocks 180 days of exclusive rights for the first company to launch a cheaper version of a brand-name drug, driving down prices and saving billions in healthcare costs - but it’s a complex, high-stakes race with legal and supply chain challenges.
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