Author: Catlin Cox - Page 6

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a free service for Medicare Part D patients taking multiple medications. Learn how it helps you avoid dangerous interactions, save money, and understand your prescriptions with expert pharmacist support.

Learn how to use the FDA Orange Book to verify if a generic drug is therapeutically equivalent to its brand-name counterpart. Understand TE codes, RLDs, and common mistakes pharmacists make when substituting medications.

Generic drug distribution thrives on low prices but suffers from fragile supply chains. Learn how efficiency, technology, and data-driven logistics are reshaping the industry-and why some distributors are pulling ahead while others risk collapse.

Learn the real heart disease risk factors-age, family history, smoking, and more-and what you can actually do to lower your risk. Evidence-based, no fluff.

Learn how to safely split or crush pills without risking contamination, uneven doses, or exposure to hazardous drugs. Essential tips for home caregivers and healthcare workers.

Opioid-induced nausea affects up to one-third of patients and often leads to treatment failure. Learn which antiemetics work, which are dangerous, and how to manage nausea safely without increasing overdose risk.

Bisphosphonates are highly effective for preventing osteoporosis fractures, but a rare risk is jaw necrosis. Learn the real chances, how to reduce it, and why skipping dental care is more dangerous than taking the medication.

Pharmacists, doctors, and specialists working together reduce dangerous medication side effects, cut hospital visits, and improve patient outcomes. Learn how this team approach works-and how you can use it.

The time you take your medication can significantly impact how well it works and how many side effects you experience. Learn which drugs need strict timing, why your body's internal clock matters, and how to reduce risks without changing your prescription.

Variceal bleeding is a life-threatening complication of liver cirrhosis. Learn how endoscopic banding, beta-blockers like carvedilol, and prevention strategies can stop bleeding and save lives.

Switching from brand to generic drugs can save money, but it's not always straightforward. Learn what to expect, when it's safe, and when to ask for the brand name instead.

Learn why taking prescription medicine with food or on an empty stomach matters - and how to get it right to avoid side effects and ensure your meds work as they should.