Category: Medications - Page 2
Specialty Pharmacy and Generics: Key Practice Challenges and Opportunities
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 21 2025
Specialty pharmacy handles high-cost, complex medications for chronic conditions. As generics and biosimilars enter this space, pharmacists face new challenges in patient safety, PBM policies, and supply chain management.
Psychiatric Medication Combinations: Generic Alternatives and What You Need to Know
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 19 2025
Combining psychiatric medications can improve treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder-but switching to generics can trigger relapse. Learn which combinations are most at risk and how to protect your mental health.
Pharmaceutical Equivalence for Generics: What It Really Means When You Pick a Generic Drug
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 18 2025
Pharmaceutical equivalence ensures generic drugs contain the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as brand-name drugs. Learn what this means for safety, effectiveness, and when to ask questions about your prescription.
Ephedrine and MAO Inhibitors: Why This Drug Combo Can Kill You
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 15 2025
Ephedrine and MAO inhibitors can cause a deadly hypertensive crisis within minutes. This interaction is preventable - but still kills people every year. Know the risks, avoid the combo, and carry an MAOI alert card.
Dental Anesthesia and Anticoagulants: How to Stay Safe During Dental Procedures
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 15 2025
Learn how to safely get dental work done while on blood thinners. Discover why stopping anticoagulants is often more dangerous than continuing them, and what steps to take before, during, and after your appointment.
What Are Authorized Generics? A Complete Breakdown of How They Work and Why They Matter
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 10 2025
Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold without the brand label. They offer lower prices with the same ingredients, helping patients save money while avoiding issues from different fillers in traditional generics.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole and Warfarin: What You Need to Know About INR Elevation
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 7 2025
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole can cause dangerous INR spikes in people taking warfarin, increasing bleeding risk. Learn how this interaction works, who's most at risk, and what to do if you need an antibiotic.
Chemotherapy: How Cytotoxic Drugs Work and Common Side Effects
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 6 2025
Chemotherapy uses cytotoxic drugs to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells, but also affects healthy cells, causing side effects like fatigue, hair loss, and nausea. Learn how these drugs work, why side effects happen, and what’s new in managing them.
Kidney Disease Medications: Phosphate Binders, Diuretics, and Anticoagulants Explained
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 5 2025
Phosphate binders, diuretics, and anticoagulants are essential for managing complications of chronic kidney disease. Learn how each works, their real-world trade-offs, dosing tips, and what’s new in 2025.
Opioids and Benzodiazepines: The Deadly Breathing Risk When Taken Together
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Dec, 3 2025
Taking opioids and benzodiazepines together can dangerously slow or stop your breathing. This deadly interaction has caused thousands of overdose deaths. Learn the risks, signs, and what to do if you're on both.