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OTC Cough Suppressants vs. Expectorants: How to Choose the Right One for Your Cough
Learn how to tell the difference between OTC cough suppressants and expectorants, what ingredients to look for, and how to pick the right one for your cough type-dry or wet. Stop guessing, start treating correctly.
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Aged Cheeses and Processed Meats: How They Interact with MAOI Medications
Aged cheeses and processed meats contain tyramine, which can cause dangerous spikes in blood pressure when taken with MAOI antidepressants. Learn which foods to avoid, what’s safe, and how to prevent life-threatening reactions.
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Digoxin Interactions: What Heart Patients Need to Monitor
Digoxin helps manage heart failure and atrial fibrillation but has dangerous interactions with common medications, foods, and supplements. Learn what to avoid and how to monitor your levels safely.
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How to Request a Lower-Cost Therapeutic Alternative Medication
Learn how to ask your doctor for a lower-cost therapeutic alternative to save hundreds on prescription meds each year. Proven strategies, real savings, and step-by-step guidance.
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Fall Risk in Older Adults on Sedating Antihistamines: Prevention Strategies
First-generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine increase fall risk in older adults by causing drowsiness and impaired balance. Switch to safer alternatives like fexofenadine, remove tripping hazards, and talk to your pharmacist to prevent life-threatening falls.
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How to Check Formularies and Preferred Drug Lists Before Prescribing
Learn how to check formularies and preferred drug lists before prescribing to avoid delays, reduce costs, and improve patient adherence. Understand tiers, prior auth, and real-time tools for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans.
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Causality Assessment for Adverse Drug Reactions: How the Naranjo Scale Works in Real-World Practice
The Naranjo Scale is a proven, 10-question tool used worldwide to determine if a drug caused an adverse reaction. Learn how it works, its strengths, limitations, and how it's still shaping drug safety today.
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Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: What You Need to Know
Look-alike, sound-alike (LASA) medication names cause thousands of preventable errors each year. Learn the most dangerous drug pairs, why current safety measures fail, and how patients and providers can stop these mistakes before they happen.
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Long-Term Opioid Use: How It Slows Down Hormones and Kills Sexual Function
Long-term opioid use can drop testosterone and disrupt sex hormones in up to 86% of users, leading to low libido, erectile dysfunction, and menstrual problems. Learn how it happens, what helps, and what most doctors miss.
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Kombucha and Alcohol-Sensitive Medications: What You Need to Know Before You Drink
Kombucha contains trace alcohol that can interact dangerously with medications like metronidazole, antidepressants, and diabetes drugs. Learn which combinations are risky, how to spot hidden alcohol, and what to drink instead.
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FDA Safety Communications Archive: How to Research Historical Drug and Device Warnings
Learn how to access and use the FDA Safety Communications Archive to research historical drug and medical device warnings. Find official alerts, labeling changes, and safety updates from 2010 to 2024.
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Schizophrenia: Understanding Antipsychotic Medications and Atypical Agents
Antipsychotic medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment. Atypical antipsychotics like aripiprazole and clozapine offer better tolerability than older drugs, but each has unique risks and benefits. Finding the right one depends on symptoms, side effects, and individual response.
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