Category: Medications - Page 5

Georgea Michelle, Dec, 12 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Medication Safety for First-Time Patients

Learn how to take medications safely as a first-time patient. Avoid common errors, store pills correctly, ask the right questions, and use tools to stay on track with your treatment.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 11 2025

Continuing Education for Doctors: Staying Current on Generic Medications

Doctors need better continuing education on generic medications to improve patient adherence, cut costs, and prescribe confidently. With 90% of prescriptions filled with generics, outdated knowledge is no longer an option.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 10 2025

When Doctors Say 'Do Not Substitute': Why Some Prescriptions Must Be Brand Name

Learn when doctors legally require brand-name drugs instead of generics, why it matters for safety and cost, and how to ask the right questions about your prescriptions.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 9 2025

Medication Adherence: Proven Strategies to Take Your Pills as Prescribed

Medication adherence saves lives-yet half of people with chronic conditions skip doses. Learn the real reasons why and the proven, practical strategies to take your meds as prescribed without stress or guilt.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 6 2025

Statins and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Safety and Monitoring

Statins are safe and recommended for people with fatty liver disease. They reduce heart attack risk and may even improve liver health. Learn the facts, the monitoring guidelines, and why so many patients are still denied this life-saving treatment.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 3 2025

Generic Drug Interactions: How Digital Consultation Tools Prevent Dangerous Medication Conflicts

Digital consultation tools help prevent dangerous interactions between generic drugs by analyzing combinations in real time. Learn which tools clinicians trust, how they work, and why they're essential for safe medication use.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 1 2025

Switching Medications: Proven Strategies to Reduce Side Effects During Transition

Learn proven strategies to minimize side effects when switching medications, including cross-tapering, withdrawal management, and what to ask your doctor. Avoid brain zaps, nausea, and serotonin syndrome with evidence-based steps.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 1 2025

Anxiety Medications: Benzodiazepines and Safety Risks When Mixed with Other Drugs

Benzodiazepines can quickly relieve anxiety, but mixing them with opioids, alcohol, or sleep meds can be deadly. Learn the real risks, what's changed since 2020, and safer alternatives.

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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 1 2025

Perioperative Management of Anticoagulants: How to Safely Pause Blood Thinners Before Surgery

Learn how to safely pause blood thinners before surgery without increasing your risk of stroke or dangerous bleeding. Evidence-based timelines for DOACs, warfarin, and emergency situations.

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Georgea Michelle, Nov, 29 2025

Green Leafy Vegetables and Warfarin: Why Consistency Beats Avoidance

Warfarin users don’t need to avoid green leafy vegetables-they need to eat them consistently. Learn how stable vitamin K intake keeps your INR in range and prevents dangerous clots or bleeding.

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