Author: Matt Cotton - Page 2
Medications That Are High-Risk for Seniors: What to Review
Many common medications pose serious risks for seniors, including falls, dementia, and hospitalization. Learn which drugs to review with your doctor and safer alternatives backed by the latest clinical guidelines.
Decongestants and Blood Pressure Medications: What You Need to Know About the Risks
Decongestants like pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine can raise blood pressure and pose serious risks for people with hypertension. Learn which OTC cold medicines to avoid and safer alternatives for nasal congestion.
How to Communicate Generic Substitution to Pediatric and Senior Patients
Learn how to explain generic drug substitutions to pediatric and senior patients in ways that build trust, prevent confusion, and improve adherence. Understand the real risks, science, and best practices for safe communication.
Diabetes and Heart Disease: How Medications and Lifestyle Together Cut Risk
Diabetes greatly increases heart disease risk, but combining GLP-1 RA medications like semaglutide with proven lifestyle changes can slash that risk by over 60%. Learn how the latest science is changing treatment.
Polypharmacy in Older Adults: Understanding Drug Interactions and How to Deprescribe Safely
Polypharmacy in older adults-taking five or more medications-increases risks of falls, confusion, and hospitalizations. Learn how drug interactions happen and how safe deprescribing can improve health and quality of life.
Adherence Tracking: Digital Tools for Managing Generics
Digital adherence tools help patients take their generic medications as prescribed, reducing hospitalizations and saving billions in healthcare costs. Learn which systems work, who benefits most, and how to get started.
Nosebleeds Linked to Medications: Common Causes and How to Prevent Them
Nosebleeds can be a side effect of common medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, and blood thinners. Learn the causes, how to prevent them, and what to do when they happen-without stopping essential meds.
Macrolide Antibiotics and Heart Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know About QT Prolongation Risk
Macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin and clarithromycin can cause dangerous heart rhythm changes by prolonging the QT interval. Learn who's at risk, how to spot warning signs, and what doctors are doing to prevent sudden cardiac events.
Long-Term Effects of Medication Overdose on Health
Medication overdose can cause permanent brain damage, organ failure, and mental health disorders - even if you survive. Learn how oxygen deprivation, toxic chemicals, and delayed treatment lead to lifelong health consequences.
How to Involve Family or Caregivers in Medication Support
Learn how family and caregivers can effectively support medication adherence with practical tools, routines, and expert-backed strategies to prevent errors, reduce hospital visits, and improve health outcomes.