Archive: 2026/01 - Page 2

Learn when and how to report rare side effects from generic medications. Understand FDA guidelines, what counts as serious, and why your report matters-even if you're not a doctor.

Chronic pelvic pain in women is often caused by endometriosis and interstitial cystitis-two conditions that overlap in symptoms but require very different treatments. Learn how to tell them apart and get the right diagnosis.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic colon inflammation that causes bleeding, urgency, and pain. Learn how medications, diet, and lifestyle can help you achieve long-term remission and live a full life despite the condition.

Galactorrhea and infertility linked to high prolactin are common but treatable. Learn the causes, how dopamine agonists like cabergoline work, and what to expect from diagnosis to recovery.

Amiodarone, digoxin, and warfarin together can cause deadly drug interactions. Learn how this triad increases digoxin toxicity and warfarin bleeding risk-and what steps can prevent catastrophe.

Learn when it’s safe to use expired medications during disasters or shortages, what drugs still work, which ones are dangerous, and how to make smart decisions when no alternatives exist.

Learn how to read pharmacy labels and warning stickers, understand FDA and state regulations, and protect yourself from medication errors with clear, practical advice for patients and caregivers.

Cardiovascular disease causes nearly 800,000 U.S. deaths yearly. Learn how heart disease, stroke, and vascular conditions are linked - and what modern medicine and lifestyle changes can do to prevent them.

Medicaid generic drug coverage varies widely by state, with differences in copays, prior authorization, substitution rules, and formularies. Learn how your state manages generics and what you can do to ensure access.

Bioequivalence testing for combination products like fixed-dose pills, topical creams, and inhalers is far more complex than for single-drug generics. Learn why failure rates are higher, costs are soaring, and how new methods like PBPK modeling are changing the game.