Author: Olly Steele - Page 4
How Pharmacogenomics Reduces Drug Interaction Risk
Pharmacogenomics reveals how your genes affect drug metabolism, helping predict and prevent dangerous interactions that standard tools miss. Learn how genetic testing can reduce adverse reactions and improve safety, especially for those on multiple medications.
Compounding Pharmacies: What to Do When Your Medication Is Unavailable
When your medication runs out and no replacement is available, compounding pharmacies can create custom doses tailored to your needs-free of allergens, in easier forms, and precisely dosed. Here’s how they work and when to use them.
Extended-Release vs. Immediate-Release Medications: When Timing Matters for Safety and Effectiveness
Extended-release and immediate-release medications work differently-and mixing them up can be dangerous. Learn when each type is safer, more effective, and what risks to watch for.
How Insurance Plans Use Generic Drugs to Cut Prescription Costs
Insurance plans use generic drugs to cut prescription costs through tiered formularies, mandatory substitution, and step therapy. Generics save billions annually, but opaque PBM pricing often prevents patients from seeing the full savings.
Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder: The Real Risk of Mood Destabilization
Antidepressants can trigger mania or rapid cycling in bipolar disorder. Safer, FDA-approved alternatives exist. Learn the real risks, who's most vulnerable, and what treatments actually work.
Floaters and Flashes: Understanding Vitreous Changes and When to See a Doctor
Floaters and flashes are common with age, but they can signal serious eye problems. Learn what’s normal, when to worry, and why quick action can save your sight.
Acute Kidney Injury: Understanding Sudden Loss of Function and Recovery
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a sudden loss of kidney function that can be reversible if caught early. Learn the signs, causes, treatments, and recovery odds-and why timing saves lives.
Quality and Efficacy: Are Authorized Generics as Good as Brand Drugs?
Authorized generics are the exact same medication as brand-name drugs, just without the brand name. They cost less but work the same. Here's what you need to know before switching.
Why Doctors Recommend Generic Medications - And Why Patients Still Hesitate
Doctors recommend generic medications because they're just as effective and save patients and the system thousands of dollars. Yet many still refuse them. Here's why - and how to make the switch with confidence.
Rhabdomyolysis from Medication Interactions: What You Need to Know About Muscle Breakdown Emergencies
Rhabdomyolysis from medication interactions is a life-threatening condition causing muscle breakdown and kidney damage. Learn which drug combos are dangerous, who’s at risk, and what to do if symptoms appear.