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Prescription Writing Errors and How to Catch Them as a Patient

Prescription Writing Errors and How to Catch Them as a Patient

Prescription errors are common and often deadly-but patients can catch them. Learn the top mistakes, how to spot them on your script, and what to do before you take any medication.

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MedWatch System Explained: How FDA Tracks Drug and Device Safety

MedWatch System Explained: How FDA Tracks Drug and Device Safety

MedWatch is the FDA's system for collecting reports of adverse events from drugs, medical devices, and other products. Learn how it works, who reports, why it matters, and how you can help improve patient safety.

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Gallbladder and Biliary Disease: Understanding Stones, Cholangitis, and ERCP

Gallbladder and Biliary Disease: Understanding Stones, Cholangitis, and ERCP

Learn how gallstones form, when they become dangerous, and how ERCP and surgery treat bile duct blockages and cholangitis. Understand who’s at risk and what treatments actually work.

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PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates: How Their Interaction Causes Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops

PDE5 Inhibitors and Nitrates: How Their Interaction Causes Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops

Mixing PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra or Cialis with nitrates can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure. Learn how the interaction works, how long to wait between doses, and what to do if it happens.

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Out-of-Pocket Costs: What Patients Really Pay for Generic vs Brand-Name Drugs

Out-of-Pocket Costs: What Patients Really Pay for Generic vs Brand-Name Drugs

Generic drugs are cheaper - but not always for you. Learn why out-of-pocket costs for generics can be higher than brand-name drugs, how Medicare Part D tricks patients, and how to pay less using cash and transparency tools.

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Heart Disease Risk Factors: Age, Family History, Smoking, and What You Can Do

Heart Disease Risk Factors: Age, Family History, Smoking, and What You Can Do

Learn the key heart disease risk factors - age, family history, smoking, high blood pressure, and more - and how to reduce your risk with proven lifestyle changes and medical guidance.

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Lopinavir/Ritonavir Boosting: How CYP3A4 Interactions Affect Real-World Drug Safety

Lopinavir/Ritonavir Boosting: How CYP3A4 Interactions Affect Real-World Drug Safety

Lopinavir/ritonavir boosts HIV treatment by inhibiting CYP3A4, but this creates dangerous interactions with dozens of common drugs. Learn how this aging combo still affects real patients worldwide-and what you must check before taking it.

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How to Prevent Pediatric Dispensing Errors with Weight-Based Checks

How to Prevent Pediatric Dispensing Errors with Weight-Based Checks

Pediatric medication errors often stem from weight-based dosing mistakes. Learn how mandatory weight verification at prescription, pharmacy, and bedside levels-combined with standardized units and smart technology-can prevent dangerous errors and save children's lives.

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Antihistamine Allergies and Cross-Reactivity: What to Watch For

Antihistamine Allergies and Cross-Reactivity: What to Watch For

Some people develop hives or worsened allergies from antihistamines instead of relief. This rare but real reaction involves paradoxical activation of H1 receptors. Learn the signs, what drugs to avoid, and how to find safer treatments.

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Ear Infections in Children: When to Use Antibiotics, Tubes, or Watchful Waiting

Ear Infections in Children: When to Use Antibiotics, Tubes, or Watchful Waiting

Learn when antibiotics, ear tubes, or watchful waiting are the right choices for children with ear infections. Evidence-based guidance for parents on managing middle ear infections safely and effectively.

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