Category: Medications - Page 2
Dec
How Different Countries Regulate NTI Generics: A Global Comparison
NTI generics require extreme precision in manufacturing and regulation. This article compares how the FDA, EMA, Canada, and Japan handle bioequivalence, pricing, and substitution rules - and why global harmonization is critical for patient safety.
Dec
How to Build a Personal Medication Safety Plan with Your Care Team
Build a personal medication safety plan with your care team to prevent dangerous drug interactions, reduce side effects, and avoid hospital visits. Start with a full list of all medications, store them safely, use a pill organizer, and check in regularly.
Dec
Biologics in Severe Asthma: How Anti-IgE and Anti-IL-5 Therapies Work
Anti-IgE and anti-IL-5 biologics offer targeted relief for severe asthma when inhalers aren't enough. Learn how they work, who qualifies, and what to expect from treatment.
Dec
Outcomes Economics: The Real Cost-Benefit of Using Generic Medications
Generic medications save billions in healthcare spending and improve patient adherence-but only when used with evidence-based strategies. Learn how HEOR proves their real-world value and when they might not be the best choice.
Dec
How Humidity and Heat Speed Up Medication Expiration
Heat and humidity can make your medications lose potency before their expiration date. Learn which drugs are most at risk, where to store them safely, and how to spot damage that could harm your health.
Dec
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Antifungals: How They Interfere With Absorption and Effectiveness
Proton pump inhibitors can severely reduce absorption of key antifungals like itraconazole and ketoconazole, leading to treatment failure. Fluconazole is safer, but interactions with liver enzymes still matter. New research hints PPIs might even boost antifungal power in resistant infections.
Dec
Risk Perception: How Patients Assess Generic Drug Safety
Many patients doubt generic drugs are as safe or effective as brand-name versions, even though science proves they're equivalent. This article explores why, who's most affected, and how to build trust.
Nov
Opioid-Induced Itching: How Histamine and Nerve Pathways Cause It - And What Actually Works
Opioid-induced itching affects up to 100% of patients receiving spinal morphine. Contrary to old beliefs, histamine release isn't the main cause - nerve pathways are. Discover what treatments actually work, why Benadryl often fails, and how nalbuphine is changing the game.
Nov
Complex Generic Drugs: Why Some Products Are Harder to Approve
Complex generic drugs face steep scientific and regulatory hurdles that make FDA approval far harder than for simple generics. Learn why only a handful have been approved despite high demand and billion-dollar market potential.
Nov
TNF Inhibitors and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know About Biologics and Immunosuppression
TNF inhibitors help control autoimmune diseases but raise concerns about cancer risk. This article breaks down the real data on skin cancer, lymphoma, and survival rates - and what you should do before starting treatment.