How to Keep Medications Safe from Children and Pets at Home
Learn how to safely store and dispose of medications to protect children and pets from accidental poisoning. Simple, proven steps to keep your home safe every day.
Learn how to safely store and dispose of medications to protect children and pets from accidental poisoning. Simple, proven steps to keep your home safe every day.
Europe adopted biosimilars early with clear rules and high adoption. The US lagged due to patents and regulatory hurdles-but is now catching up fast. Here's how the two markets differ and why it matters for patients and costs.
Bupropion and SSRIs treat depression differently, with distinct side effects. Bupropion avoids sexual dysfunction and weight gain but may worsen anxiety. SSRIs help anxiety but often cause low libido and weight gain. Choosing the right one depends on your priorities.
Learn the essential contact lens safety practices for hygiene, solutions, and wear time to prevent eye infections and protect your vision. Follow expert-backed steps to avoid common mistakes.
Sleep medications for seniors carry serious risks like falls, memory loss, and dementia. Safer alternatives like CBT-I, low-dose doxepin, and ramelteon exist - and work better long-term than pills.
Long-term safety studies show generics are generally as safe as brand drugs, but critical exceptions exist - especially for narrow therapeutic index medications. Manufacturer, origin, and individual response matter more than brand vs generic labels.
Starting at age 45, colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Learn the best methods - colonoscopy, FIT, stool DNA tests - and what chemotherapy regimens like FOLFOX and CAPOX mean if cancer is found. Evidence-based, practical, and urgent.
Learn how to stop dangerous early refills and duplicate therapy mistakes in pharmacy practice using proven protocols, EHR tools, and staff training to improve medication safety and prevent overdose risks.
Not all antiemetics are safe for everyone. Some can dangerously prolong the QT interval or cause severe drowsiness. Learn which drugs carry the highest cardiac risks and how to choose safer alternatives for nausea and vomiting.
Sleep apnea isn't just about snoring-it's a major heart risk. Untreated, it spikes blood pressure, triggers dangerous heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation, and increases stroke and heart failure risk. Treatment with CPAP can reverse much of the damage.