Author: Caspian Fairholm

Managing Medication Allergies and Finding Safe Alternatives 8 Dec 2025

Managing Medication Allergies and Finding Safe Alternatives

Most people labeled penicillin-allergic aren’t truly allergic. Learn how to confirm your allergy status, find safe alternatives, and avoid unnecessary risks from mislabeled drug reactions.

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How Generic Drugs Are Reshaping Brand Pharmaceutical Economics 5 Dec 2025

How Generic Drugs Are Reshaping Brand Pharmaceutical Economics

Generic drugs save the U.S. over $330 billion a year, but brand manufacturers face massive revenue losses when patents expire. This is how the system works-and why prices still rise.

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Ginkgo Biloba and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know Before Taking Both 4 Dec 2025

Ginkgo Biloba and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know Before Taking Both

Ginkgo biloba may increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin. Learn what the evidence says, which products are safest, and how to protect yourself before surgery or while on medication.

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How to Read Prescription Labels When Traveling or Crossing Time Zones 4 Dec 2025

How to Read Prescription Labels When Traveling or Crossing Time Zones

Learn how to read prescription labels for international travel, avoid customs issues, and manage medication timing across time zones with clear, step-by-step guidance based on global health standards.

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Zinc Supplements and Antibiotics: How to Time Doses for Maximum Absorption 2 Dec 2025

Zinc Supplements and Antibiotics: How to Time Doses for Maximum Absorption

Taking zinc supplements with certain antibiotics can reduce their effectiveness. Learn how to time doses properly to avoid treatment failure and protect against antibiotic resistance.

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Hair Loss from Immunosuppressants: Causes and What You Can Do 2 Dec 2025

Hair Loss from Immunosuppressants: Causes and What You Can Do

Hair loss from immunosuppressants like tacrolimus is common, especially in women, but it’s usually temporary. Learn the causes, which drugs are most likely to trigger it, and proven ways to cope without risking your health.

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Understanding Autoimmune Hypothyroidism and TSH Monitoring 1 Dec 2025

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Understanding Autoimmune Hypothyroidism and TSH Monitoring

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, where the immune system attacks the thyroid. TSH monitoring is the cornerstone of treatment, guiding levothyroxine dosing to restore normal thyroid function. Learn how to manage it effectively.

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How to Safely Dispose of Expired EpiPens, Inhalers, and Medicated Patches 1 Dec 2025

How to Safely Dispose of Expired EpiPens, Inhalers, and Medicated Patches

Learn how to safely dispose of expired EpiPens, inhalers, and medicated patches to prevent accidental poisoning, environmental harm, and misuse. Follow step-by-step guidelines backed by FDA, DEA, and medical experts.

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Specialty Pharmacy and Generics: Key Practice Considerations for Pharmacists 29 Nov 2025

Specialty Pharmacy and Generics: Key Practice Considerations for Pharmacists

Specialty pharmacies handle high-cost, complex medications for chronic conditions. As generics and biosimilars enter this space, pharmacists must balance cost savings with patient safety, adherence, and clinical stability.

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Rationing Medications During Shortages: How Ethical Decisions Are Made When Drugs Run Out 28 Nov 2025

Rationing Medications During Shortages: How Ethical Decisions Are Made When Drugs Run Out

When life-saving drugs run out, hospitals face impossible choices. This article explains how ethical rationing works, why most hospitals still don't have plans, and what's being done to fix it.

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