Category: Medications & Treatments - Page 2

In 2025, the U.S. government is trying to tackle record drug shortages with stockpiles, AI monitoring, and new laws-but critics say these efforts miss the real problem: broken economics and lack of accountability.

Learn how to track post-marketing studies for drug safety using FAERS, Sentinel, and regulated studies. Avoid delays, spot hidden risks, and meet FDA requirements with practical systems and real-world examples.

In 2025, the FDA expanded its safety alert system with faster medical device warnings, crackdowns on fake weight-loss supplements, and new food recalls. Know what’s being pulled and how to protect yourself.

Drug-disease interactions occur when medications for one condition worsen another health issue - like beta-blockers hiding low blood sugar or NSAIDs worsening heart failure. Learn how to spot hidden risks and protect yourself.

Learn how to build a safe medication schedule using the Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) to avoid dangerous drug interactions. Simple timing, pill organizers, and food rules make managing multiple meds easier and safer.

States are using MAC lists, price gouging laws, and multi-state buying pools to control rising generic drug costs in Medicaid. Discover how these policies work - and where they’re falling short.

Monoclonal antibody biosimilars offer the same clinical benefits as original biologics at lower costs. Learn about approved examples like trastuzumab and rituximab biosimilars, their safety, uses in cancer and autoimmune diseases, and why adoption is growing.

Cholestyramine lowers cholesterol by binding bile acids in the gut, forcing the liver to use blood cholesterol to make new bile. It's effective, affordable, and safe for people who can't take statins.

Learn how to prepare for a medication review appointment by gathering all your medicines, writing down details, and asking the right questions. Avoid dangerous interactions and take control of your treatment.

Generic drug recalls happen when manufacturing flaws threaten safety. Learn what triggers them-sterility failures, labeling errors, potency issues-and how the FDA responds. Find out why most recalls start overseas and what you can do to stay safe.

Benzodiazepines can cause memory loss, increase fall risk, and lead to dependence. Learn how these drugs affect cognition, why tapering slowly is critical, and what real-world strategies help people safely stop using them.

Acetaminophen is safe when used correctly, but accidental overdose is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. Learn how hidden doses in cold medicines, alcohol use, and incorrect labeling put you at risk-and how to prevent it.