Category: Medications - Page 2
Generic Approval Timelines: How Long FDA Reviews Take
Learn how long the FDA takes to approve generic drugs, what affects approval timelines, and why some generics reach the market faster than others. Key data from 2025 shows major improvements in review speed.
How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians
Wrong-dose errors with liquid medications are a leading cause of preventable harm. Learn how using oral syringes, metric-only labels, and ENFit connectors can stop these errors at home and in clinics.
Aminoglycoside Antibiotics and Kidney Damage: What You Need to Know About Nephrotoxicity
Aminoglycoside antibiotics like gentamicin and tobramycin are powerful but can cause kidney damage in up to 25% of patients. Learn how it happens, who's at risk, and how to prevent it.
Pain Management Combinations: Available Generic Fixed-Dose Products
Generic fixed-dose pain combinations like tramadol/acetaminophen and ibuprofen/acetaminophen offer stronger relief than single drugs for acute pain. Learn which ones are available, how they work, their risks, and how to use them safely.
Generic Drug Contamination Risks: How to Prevent and Respond to Unsafe Medications
Generic drugs save money but carry hidden contamination risks from global supply chains, aging factories, and weak oversight. Learn how contamination happens, who’s at risk, and what you can do to stay safe.
How Lower Generic Drug Prices Improve Patient Adherence and Cut Healthcare Costs
Lower generic drug prices lead to better patient adherence, fewer hospitalizations, and billions in healthcare savings. Evidence shows cost is the biggest barrier to taking medication-and generics are the fix.
Active Ingredients in OTC Drugs Explained for Shoppers
Learn how to read OTC drug labels to avoid dangerous mistakes. Understand active ingredients like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, why they matter, and how to prevent accidental overdoses.
Drug Allergies vs. Side Effects: How to Tell Them Apart and Stay Safe
Most people who think they have a drug allergy actually have a side effect. Learn how to tell the difference, why it matters for your treatment, and what steps to take to avoid unnecessary risks and costs.
Antifungals and Liver Safety: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions and Risks
Antifungals can cause serious liver damage, especially itraconazole, voriconazole, and ketoconazole. Learn which drugs are riskiest, who’s most vulnerable, how to monitor your liver, and what symptoms to watch for.
When Doctors Adjust Doses After Switching to Generic Medications
Some generic medications, especially NTI drugs like levothyroxine and warfarin, require dose adjustments after switching due to small but critical differences in how they're absorbed. Know when to monitor and what to ask your doctor.