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Decongestants and Blood Pressure Medications: What You Need to Know About the Hidden Risks

Decongestants and Blood Pressure Medications: What You Need to Know About the Hidden Risks

Decongestants like pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine can raise blood pressure and interfere with hypertension meds. Learn which OTC cold medicines to avoid and safer alternatives for nasal congestion.

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Pharmacist Role with Biosimilars: Counseling and Substitution

Pharmacist Role with Biosimilars: Counseling and Substitution

Pharmacists play a vital role in helping patients understand and accept biosimilars. With proper counseling and adherence to substitution laws, they can drive cost savings and improve access to life-saving biologic treatments.

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Nerve Blocks and RFA: What You Need to Know About Interventional Pain Procedures

Nerve Blocks and RFA: What You Need to Know About Interventional Pain Procedures

Nerve blocks provide temporary pain relief, while RFA offers longer-lasting results by disabling pain-signaling nerves. Learn how these interventional procedures work, who benefits most, and what to expect before and after treatment.

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FDA Orange Book: Where to Find Patent Expiration Dates for Generic Drugs

FDA Orange Book: Where to Find Patent Expiration Dates for Generic Drugs

Find patent expiration dates in the FDA Orange Book to predict when generic drugs will launch. Learn how to navigate the system, spot exclusivity extensions, and avoid common mistakes that delay market entry.

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Deprescribing Research: What Happens When You Reduce Medications in Older Adults

Deprescribing Research: What Happens When You Reduce Medications in Older Adults

Deprescribing research shows reducing unnecessary medications in older adults can lower falls, improve mental clarity, and cut hospital visits. Learn how it works, who benefits, and what the latest evidence says.

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Tendering Systems in Europe: How Generic Purchasing Works Across the EU

Tendering Systems in Europe: How Generic Purchasing Works Across the EU

Europe's tendering systems ensure fair, transparent, and cost-effective purchasing of generic medicines across public health systems. Learn how MEAT evaluations, framework agreements, and digital tools shape affordable drug access.

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Beta-Blockers: How Different Types Interact and Why Drug Choice Matters

Beta-Blockers: How Different Types Interact and Why Drug Choice Matters

Beta-blockers vary widely in how they work and who they're best for. Learn how propranolol, carvedilol, nebivolol, and others differ in effects, side effects, and clinical use.

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Autoimmune Overlap Syndromes: Recognizing Mixed Features and Coordinating Care

Autoimmune Overlap Syndromes: Recognizing Mixed Features and Coordinating Care

Autoimmune overlap syndromes occur when patients show symptoms of multiple autoimmune diseases at once, like lupus, scleroderma, and myositis. Diagnosis is complex, care coordination is critical, and treatment must be tailored to avoid dangerous overmedication.

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Medications That Are High-Risk for Seniors: What to Review

Medications That Are High-Risk for Seniors: What to Review

Learn which medications are most dangerous for seniors, why they're risky, and what safer alternatives exist. Based on the latest Beers Criteria and clinical data, this guide helps you review and reduce high-risk prescriptions.

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Tizanidine and Ciprofloxacin: Why This Drug Pair Can Cause Dangerous Low Blood Pressure and Extreme Drowsiness

Tizanidine and Ciprofloxacin: Why This Drug Pair Can Cause Dangerous Low Blood Pressure and Extreme Drowsiness

Taking tizanidine and ciprofloxacin together can cause life-threatening drops in blood pressure and extreme drowsiness. This dangerous interaction happens because ciprofloxacin blocks how your body breaks down tizanidine. Learn why this combo must be avoided.

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Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help

Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help

Adaptive thermogenesis slows your metabolism after weight loss, making regain likely. Reverse dieting-slowly increasing calories-can help reset your metabolism, preserve muscle, and prevent rebound weight gain. Science-backed strategies work better than quick fixes.

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Switching from Brand to Authorized Generic: Practical Tips for Lower Costs Without Compromise

Switching from Brand to Authorized Generic: Practical Tips for Lower Costs Without Compromise

Switching from a brand-name drug to an authorized generic can save you 10-18% on prescriptions without changing how the medicine works. Learn how to identify authorized generics, what to expect, and how to ensure you're getting the same drug at a lower price.

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