Category: Medications - Page 3
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Pharmacy Workflow and Error Prevention Systems Explained
Pharmacy workflow and error prevention systems use automation, barcode scanning, and robotics to reduce medication errors in hospitals and community pharmacies. Learn how these tools improve safety, cut mistakes, and support pharmacists.
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Bronchodilators and Corticosteroids: How These Respiratory Medications Work Together
Bronchodilators open airways for quick relief; corticosteroids reduce inflammation for long-term control. Using them together correctly is key to managing asthma and COPD safely and effectively.
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How to Talk About Stopping or Tapering a Medication Safely with Your Doctor
Learn how to talk to your doctor about safely stopping or tapering a medication. Understand withdrawal risks, create a personalized plan, and avoid dangerous shortcuts with evidence-based advice.
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How to Safely Transfer Prescriptions and Keep Label Accuracy
Learn how to safely transfer prescriptions while avoiding dangerous labeling errors. Understand DEA rules, electronic transfer standards, and what patients must do to ensure accuracy and safety.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.