Author: Karl Rodgers - Page 2
Decongestants and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know About Blood Pressure and Cardiac Risks
Decongestants like pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine can raise blood pressure and trigger heart problems in people with heart disease. Learn why even over-the-counter cold meds can be dangerous - and what safer alternatives exist.
Bariatric Vitamins: Preventing Deficiencies After Weight Loss Surgery
After bariatric surgery, your body can't absorb nutrients like before. Without specialized vitamins, you risk serious, irreversible deficiencies. Learn exactly what to take, why it matters, and how to stay on track for life.
Stability Testing for Generics: FDA Requirements Explained
Learn exactly what the FDA requires for stability testing of generic drugs, including batch sizes, testing schedules, common rejection reasons, and 2025 updates. Understand how to avoid delays in ANDA approval.
Milk Thistle and Liver-Metabolized Drugs: What You Need to Know About Enzyme Interactions
Milk thistle may help liver health, but it can interfere with how your body processes medications like warfarin and statins. Learn which drugs are at risk and what to do before taking it.
SNRI Medications and Side Effects: Venlafaxine, Duloxetine, and Others
Learn how SNRI antidepressants like venlafaxine and duloxetine work, their common side effects, how they compare to other meds, and what to expect when starting or stopping them.
When Pharmacists Should Recommend Authorized Generics: A Practical Guide
Pharmacists should recommend authorized generics when patients have allergies to inactive ingredients, take narrow therapeutic index drugs, or experience side effects after switching to regular generics. These are identical to brand-name drugs but cost 20-80% less.
Diabetes and Thyroid Disease: Overlapping Symptoms and How to Manage Both
Diabetes and thyroid disease often occur together, sharing symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, and hair loss. Learn how they interact, why standard care fails, and what testing and lifestyle changes can help you manage both effectively.
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions and Side Effects
Gender-affirming hormone therapy can interact with HIV meds, antidepressants, and other drugs. Learn which combinations are safe, which need monitoring, and what to do if your hormones aren’t working as expected.
Bridging Studies for NTI Generics: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in High-Risk Medications
Bridging studies for NTI generics ensure that high-risk medications like warfarin and levothyroxine are as safe and effective as their brand-name versions. Learn why these studies are stricter, costlier, and more complex than for standard generics.
MAOIs and OTC Cold Medicines: What You Need to Know About Hypertensive Crisis and Serotonin Risks
MAOIs for depression can cause life-threatening reactions when mixed with common OTC cold medicines. Learn which ingredients to avoid, what symptoms to watch for, and safe alternatives to stay healthy without risking hypertensive crisis or serotonin syndrome.