Category: Medications - Page 2

How to Safely Dispose of Expired EpiPens, Inhalers, and Medicated Patches 30 Nov 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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Quality and Efficacy: Are Authorized Generics as Good as Brand-Name Drugs? 20 Nov 2025

Quality and Efficacy: Are Authorized Generics as Good as Brand-Name Drugs?

Authorized generics are the exact same medication as brand-name drugs, made by the same company with identical ingredients. Learn why they're just as effective, how they differ from regular generics, and when to ask for them at the pharmacy.

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How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians 18 Nov 2025

How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians

Learn how to prevent dangerous wrong-dose errors with liquid medications using oral syringes, metric measurements, and simple safety steps. Essential for caregivers and healthcare providers.

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Dizziness and Lightheadedness as Common Medication Side Effects 17 Nov 2025

Dizziness and Lightheadedness as Common Medication Side Effects

Dizziness and lightheadedness are common side effects of many medications, affecting up to 23% of adults in primary care. Learn which drugs cause it, why it happens, and how to manage it safely-especially if you're over 65.

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Neuropathic Pain: Nerve Damage and Gabapentin vs. Pregabalin 15 Nov 2025

Neuropathic Pain: Nerve Damage and Gabapentin vs. Pregabalin

Gabapentin and pregabalin are the two most common drugs for nerve pain. Learn how they differ in effectiveness, side effects, cost, and dosing - and which one might be right for you.

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DPP-4 Inhibitors and Joint Pain: What You Need to Know 12 Nov 2025

DPP-4 Inhibitors and Joint Pain: What You Need to Know

DPP-4 inhibitors help manage type 2 diabetes, but some users experience severe joint pain. Learn the signs, when it happens, what to do, and safer alternatives.

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Tapering Opioids Safely: How to Reduce Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms 7 Nov 2025

Tapering Opioids Safely: How to Reduce Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Learn how to safely reduce opioid use with evidence-based tapering strategies that minimize withdrawal, prevent overdose, and improve quality of life. Slow, patient-centered plans work best.

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Smell Changes from Medications: Understanding Dysosmia 4 Nov 2025

Smell Changes from Medications: Understanding Dysosmia

Many medications can cause dysosmia-distorted or phantom smells-that affects appetite, safety, and quality of life. Learn which drugs cause it, why it happens, and what to do if you're affected.

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Medications That Change Your Sense of Smell: What You Need to Know About Dysosmia 4 Nov 2025

Medications That Change Your Sense of Smell: What You Need to Know About Dysosmia

Many medications can distort your sense of smell, causing food to taste foul or phantom odors to appear. Learn which drugs cause dysosmia, how long it lasts, and what to do if it happens to you.

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Aciclovir vs Alternatives: Which Cold Sore and Herpes Treatment Works Best? 1 Nov 2025

Aciclovir vs Alternatives: Which Cold Sore and Herpes Treatment Works Best?

Aciclovir is a proven treatment for cold sores and herpes, but newer options like valacyclovir and famciclovir offer faster relief with fewer doses. Learn which one works best for your needs.

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