InsiderRx: Your Pharmaceuticals Guide - Page 2
State Laws on Generic Drug Substitution: What Pharmacists and Patients Need to Know
State laws on generic drug substitution vary widely across the U.S., affecting how pharmacists switch brand-name drugs for generics. Learn how consent rules, liability protections, and narrow therapeutic index drugs create a patchwork system-and what patients and pharmacists need to know.
Bipolar Disorder: How Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics Work and What to Watch For
Learn how mood stabilizers and antipsychotics manage bipolar disorder, their real-world side effects, and how to balance effectiveness with tolerability for long-term stability.
Weight Maintenance: How to Keep Off the Pounds After Losing Them
Most people regain weight after dieting - not because they lack willpower, but because biology fights back. Learn the science-backed habits of those who keep it off for good.
Manufacturing Deficiencies: Common FDA Quality Issues in Pharma and Medical Devices
The FDA is cracking down on manufacturing quality failures in pharma and medical devices. Learn the top 4 issues - aseptic processing, data integrity, material control, and process validation - and why culture is now the biggest red flag.
Blood Thinners and NSAIDs: Why This Combination Can Cause Life-Threatening Bleeding
Combining blood thinners with NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen can cause life-threatening bleeding. Learn why this interaction is so dangerous, which drugs pose the highest risk, and what safer alternatives exist.
How to Tell Food Allergies Apart from Medication Allergies
Learn how to tell the difference between food and medication allergies based on timing, symptoms, immune response, and testing. Misdiagnosis can lead to dangerous outcomes - here’s how to get it right.
Geriatric Medication Safety: How to Protect Elderly Patients from Harmful Drugs
Geriatric medication safety is critical as older adults face higher risks from drug interactions, polypharmacy, and inappropriate prescriptions. Learn how the Beers Criteria, deprescribing, and multidisciplinary teams are reducing harm and saving lives.
Drug-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis: Medications That Scar the Lungs
Certain medications can silently scar the lungs, causing drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Learn which drugs pose the highest risk, how to spot early symptoms, and what to do if you’re affected.
Serious Adverse Events: How to Report Generic Drug Reactions Correctly
Serious adverse events from generic drugs are underreported due to confusing labeling and reporting systems. Learn how to correctly report reactions to the FDA, why the data gap matters, and what’s being done to fix it.
Photophobia: Understanding Light Sensitivity Causes and Effective Solutions
Photophobia isn't just discomfort in bright light - it's a warning sign of underlying health issues like migraines, eye inflammation, or autoimmune disorders. Learn the real causes and proven solutions, including FL-41 lenses and when to see a doctor.