Category: Pharmacy - Page 2

16
Jan
Acid-Reducing Medications and How They Interfere With Other Drugs
Pharmacy

Acid-Reducing Medications and How They Interfere With Other Drugs

Acid-reducing medications like PPIs and H2 blockers can drastically reduce the absorption of other drugs, leading to treatment failure. Learn which medications are affected, why it happens, and how to protect yourself.

Caden Aldridge
14
Jan
Market Competition: How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Actually Affect Prices
Pharmacy

Market Competition: How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Actually Affect Prices

Multiple generic drug competitors don't always mean lower prices. Real-world factors like complex formulations, PBMs, pay-for-delay deals, and regulatory rules often limit competition - even when many generics are approved.

Caden Aldridge
28
Dec
Insurance Prior Authorization for Generic Alternatives: How Pharmacists Navigate Coverage Policies
Pharmacy

Insurance Prior Authorization for Generic Alternatives: How Pharmacists Navigate Coverage Policies

Prior authorization for generic alternatives is a common barrier in pharmacy practice. Learn how insurers require step therapy, what documentation works, and how pharmacists can speed up approvals with proven strategies.

Caden Aldridge
19
Dec
How to Safely Remove Personal Information from Medication Bottles to Prevent Identity Theft
Pharmacy

How to Safely Remove Personal Information from Medication Bottles to Prevent Identity Theft

Learn how to safely remove personal information from prescription bottles to prevent identity theft. Discover the best methods-chemical removal, marker obscuration, and shredding-and what doesn’t work. Protect your privacy today.

Caden Aldridge
18
Dec
Chinese Generic Production: Manufacturing and Quality Concerns in Global Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy

Chinese Generic Production: Manufacturing and Quality Concerns in Global Pharmaceuticals

China produces 80% of the world's generic drug ingredients, offering low prices but raising serious quality concerns. FDA inspections reveal widespread failures in lab controls, data integrity, and process validation-putting patient safety at risk.

Gareth Windham
17
Dec
Magnesium Supplements and Osteoporosis Medications: Timing Rules
Pharmacy

Magnesium Supplements and Osteoporosis Medications: Timing Rules

Magnesium supplements can block the absorption of osteoporosis medications like Fosamax and Actonel. Learn the exact two-hour timing rule to protect your bone density and prevent treatment failure.

Caden Aldridge
16
Dec
Generic Drug Recalls and Safety Alerts: What Triggers Action
Pharmacy

Generic Drug Recalls and Safety Alerts: What Triggers Action

Generic drug recalls happen when manufacturing flaws put patients at risk. Learn what triggers these safety alerts-from sterility failures to foreign inspection gaps-and how to protect yourself.

Gareth Windham
15
Dec
Calcium and Iron Supplements with Medications: How to Avoid Absorption Problems
Pharmacy

Calcium and Iron Supplements with Medications: How to Avoid Absorption Problems

Calcium and iron supplements can block absorption of antibiotics, thyroid meds, and heartburn drugs. Learn how to time your doses to avoid interference and make your medications work properly.

Gareth Windham
5
Dec
Pediatric Exclusivity: How the FDA Extends Market Protection for Drugs Without Changing Patents
Pharmacy

Pediatric Exclusivity: How the FDA Extends Market Protection for Drugs Without Changing Patents

Pediatric exclusivity gives drugmakers six extra months of market protection after completing FDA-requested pediatric studies. It doesn't extend patents-it blocks generic approval. Here's how it works, who benefits, and why it matters.

Gareth Windham
28
Nov
Opioids in Liver Disease: How Impaired Metabolism Increases Risk of Toxicity
Pharmacy

Opioids in Liver Disease: How Impaired Metabolism Increases Risk of Toxicity

Opioids can become dangerously toxic in liver disease due to impaired metabolism. Learn how morphine, oxycodone, and other opioids accumulate, the risks involved, and safer alternatives for pain management.

Gareth Windham