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Bridging Studies for NTI Generics: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Critical Medications

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Bridging Studies for NTI Generics: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Critical Medications

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NTI generics require stricter bioequivalence studies than regular generics due to their narrow therapeutic window. Learn how bridging studies ensure safety, why development is so costly, and what’s holding back wider access to these critical medications.

Statins and Memory Loss: What You Really Need to Know About Cognitive Side Effects

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Statins and Memory Loss: What You Really Need to Know About Cognitive Side Effects

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Statins may cause temporary memory issues in a small number of people, but research shows they reduce dementia risk and protect the heart. Learn the facts, the risks, and what to do if you're concerned.

How Insurer-Pharmacy Negotiations Set Generic Drug Prices in the U.S.

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How Insurer-Pharmacy Negotiations Set Generic Drug Prices in the U.S.

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Generic drug prices are set by middlemen called PBMs, not pharmacies or insurers. Learn how spread pricing, gag clauses, and hidden profits make your copay higher than the cash price-and what you can do about it.

Statin Medications: What You Need to Know About Cholesterol Benefits and Muscle Pain Risks

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Statin Medications: What You Need to Know About Cholesterol Benefits and Muscle Pain Risks

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Statins lower cholesterol and cut heart attack risk by up to 30%, but muscle pain is a common concern. Learn how they work, who benefits most, and what to do if you experience side effects.

Fluoxetine or Paroxetine with Codeine: Why Your Pain Relief Might Vanish

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Fluoxetine or Paroxetine with Codeine: Why Your Pain Relief Might Vanish

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Fluoxetine and paroxetine block the enzyme needed to turn codeine into morphine, killing its pain relief. Learn why this common interaction fails and what safer alternatives exist.

How to Keep a Medication List for Safer Care and Fewer Errors

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How to Keep a Medication List for Safer Care and Fewer Errors

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Keep an accurate medication list to prevent dangerous drug interactions and medical errors. Learn what to include, how to update it, and which tools work best for safer care.

Antifungal Medications: Azoles, Echinocandins, and What You Need to Know About Safety

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Antifungal Medications: Azoles, Echinocandins, and What You Need to Know About Safety

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Azoles and echinocandins are two major classes of antifungal drugs used to treat serious fungal infections. Azoles are oral and broad-spectrum but carry high drug interaction and liver toxicity risks. Echinocandins are IV-only, safer for critically ill patients, and have fewer interactions. Understanding their differences is key to safe, effective treatment.

Generic Absorption Rates: How They Must Match Brand Drugs to Be Safe and Effective

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Generic Absorption Rates: How They Must Match Brand Drugs to Be Safe and Effective

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Generic drugs must match brand-name absorption rates within strict FDA limits to be approved. Learn how bioequivalence testing works, why most generics are just as effective, and when to be cautious.

Generic Medications: How to Save Hundreds on Prescriptions Without Sacrificing Effectiveness

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Generic Medications: How to Save Hundreds on Prescriptions Without Sacrificing Effectiveness

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Generic medications offer the same effectiveness as brand-name drugs at up to 85% lower cost. Learn how to switch safely, save hundreds per year, and use affordable options like Costco, Walmart, and MCCPDC.

How to Use Secure Messaging to Ask Medication Questions

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How to Use Secure Messaging to Ask Medication Questions

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Learn how to safely use secure messaging to ask about your medications, avoid common mistakes, and get faster responses from your care team using HIPAA-compliant portals like MyChart.

Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: What Patients Need to Know

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Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: What Patients Need to Know

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Narrow therapeutic index drugs require precise dosing - too little doesn't work, too much can be deadly. Learn which common medications are NTI drugs, why switching brands is risky, how to monitor safely, and what to watch for.

Drug Holidays: When Taking a Break from Medication Is Safe and Smart

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Drug Holidays: When Taking a Break from Medication Is Safe and Smart

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Drug holidays are planned, doctor-supervised breaks from medication to manage side effects. They can help with SSRI-related sexual dysfunction or ADHD growth concerns - but only when done safely. Know the risks, know the rules.