Author: Keith Ashcroft

Monitoring During Immunosuppressive Therapy: Essential Lab Tests and Imaging for Safety and Effectiveness

Monitoring During Immunosuppressive Therapy: Essential Lab Tests and Imaging for Safety and Effectiveness

Essential lab tests and imaging for patients on immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection, toxicity, and infection. Learn how drug levels, TTV monitoring, and routine blood work keep you safe long-term.

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PTSD Nightmares: How Prazosin and Sleep Therapies Actually Work

PTSD Nightmares: How Prazosin and Sleep Therapies Actually Work

PTSD nightmares are more than bad dreams-they're a neurological symptom that disrupts recovery. Learn how prazosin, CBT-I, and imagery rehearsal therapy work, what the research says, and which approach is right for you.

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FDA Listing for Biosimilars: How They Are Evaluated and Approved

FDA Listing for Biosimilars: How They Are Evaluated and Approved

The FDA doesn't rate biosimilars like generics - it rigorously evaluates them for molecular similarity, safety, and efficacy. Learn how the approval process works, why only 17 are interchangeable, and how they're changing patient access to biologics.

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When to Recommend Authorized Generics: Pharmacist’s Practical Guide

When to Recommend Authorized Generics: Pharmacist’s Practical Guide

Pharmacists should recommend authorized generics for patients with allergies, narrow therapeutic index drugs, or modified-release formulations. Learn when and why to suggest them over regular generics.

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Printing Medication Guides at Pharmacies: Know Your Rights and How to Request Them

Printing Medication Guides at Pharmacies: Know Your Rights and How to Request Them

You have the legal right to receive a printed Medication Guide when picking up certain prescription drugs. Learn what these guides are, why they matter, and how to request one-even if the pharmacy says no.

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Combination NTI Drugs and Generic Availability: Coverage and Gaps

Combination NTI Drugs and Generic Availability: Coverage and Gaps

Combination NTI drugs offer powerful treatment for complex conditions, but generic versions are nearly nonexistent due to strict bioequivalence requirements and high safety risks. Patients face gaps in access and monitoring, with real-world consequences.

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Generic Drug Savings: Real Numbers and Healthcare Statistics

Generic Drug Savings: Real Numbers and Healthcare Statistics

Generic drugs save Americans billions each year-90% of prescriptions are generic, but they cost just 12% of what brand-name drugs do. See the real numbers behind the savings, how generics work, and why some drugs still cost too much.

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Pleural Effusion: Causes, Thoracentesis, and How to Prevent Recurrence

Pleural Effusion: Causes, Thoracentesis, and How to Prevent Recurrence

Pleural effusion causes breathing trouble and signals serious conditions like heart failure or cancer. Learn how thoracentesis works, what fluid tests reveal, and how to prevent recurrence with modern treatments like indwelling catheters.

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Macrolide Antibiotics and Heart Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know About QT Prolongation Risk

Macrolide Antibiotics and Heart Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know About QT Prolongation Risk

Macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin and clarithromycin can cause QT prolongation and dangerous heart rhythms. Learn who's at risk, how to spot warning signs, and what safer alternatives exist.

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Stability Testing: Long-Term Quality Monitoring Post-Manufacture in Pharmaceuticals

Stability Testing: Long-Term Quality Monitoring Post-Manufacture in Pharmaceuticals

Stability testing ensures pharmaceuticals remain safe and effective after manufacture. Learn how ICH guidelines, real-time monitoring, and AI are shaping long-term quality control in drug production.

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