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Polypharmacy Risk Checklist: Identify Dangerous Medication Combinations Before It's Too Late
Polypharmacy-taking five or more medications-increases your risk of dangerous drug interactions, falls, and hospitalization. Use this practical checklist to identify high-risk combinations and protect your health.
Methadone and QT Prolongation: Essential ECG Monitoring Guidelines
Methadone can cause dangerous heart rhythm changes through QT prolongation. Learn who's at risk, when to get an ECG, how to reduce danger, and what to do if your clinic skips monitoring.
How to File a Direct Complaint with the FDA as a Patient
Learn how to file a direct complaint with the FDA about adverse reactions, faulty devices, or unsafe products. Step-by-step guide for patients and caregivers to report safety issues and help improve public health.
How to Use Patient Assistance Programs When No Generic Medication Exists
When no generic drug exists, patient assistance programs can cut costs from thousands to zero. Learn how to apply, avoid insurance traps, and get free medication through manufacturer and nonprofit programs.
Gastrointestinal Combination Products: Generic Availability and Alternatives
Learn about generic availability and alternatives for gastrointestinal combination products like ibuprofen-famotidine, H. pylori regimens, and vonoprazan. Understand insurance rules, cost savings, and next-gen options.
Azathioprine and Infection Risk: What Patients Need to Know
Azathioprine lowers immune system activity to treat autoimmune diseases, but increases infection risk. Learn which infections are most common, how to prevent them, and when to seek help.
Promethazine and Its Potential Role in Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Promethazine isn't a cure for fibromyalgia, but it may help with sleep, dizziness, and sensory overload. Learn how this antihistamine works off-label, who might benefit, and the risks involved.
Chronic Sinusitis: How Allergies, Infections, and Surgery Affect Your Sinuses
Chronic sinusitis lasts over 12 weeks and is often caused by inflammation, not infection. Learn how allergies, nasal polyps, and surgical options like FESS or biologics like Dupixent can help manage this persistent condition.
Medication Side Effects: Common Reactions and When to Seek Help
Learn the most common medication side effects, when they’re normal, and when they’re dangerous. Get clear guidance on what to do if you experience reactions - and how to report them to keep others safe.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Gut Health: How Diet and Weight Loss Make a Difference
Discover how diet and weight loss directly impact fatty liver disease by healing the gut-liver axis. Learn what foods help, what to avoid, and how losing just 5-10% of body weight can reverse liver damage.
OTC Antacids and Antibiotics: How They Interfere and What to Do Instead
OTC antacids like Tums and Mylanta can block antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and doxycycline from being absorbed, leading to treatment failure. Learn which drugs interact, how to space them safely, and safer alternatives.
Barrier Repair in Eczema: How Ceramides and Proper Bathing Restore Damaged Skin
Ceramides restore the skin's natural barrier in eczema, reducing dryness and itching. Pair them with lukewarm baths and immediate moisturizing for best results. Prescription-grade formulas work better than most OTC options.