Category: Medications - Page 3
Black box warnings are the FDA's strongest safety alerts for prescription drugs, signaling serious or life-threatening risks. Learn what they mean, how they work, and what you should do if your medication has one.
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Generic drug quality issues stem from unsafe manufacturing practices overseas, leading to impurities, inconsistent dosing, and dangerous side effects. Learn how FDA inspections fail, why some generics don't work, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Confusing medication instructions can lead to dangerous mistakes. Learn how to ask the right questions, decode common abbreviations, and ensure you’re taking your drugs safely - every time.
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Many common medications pose serious risks for seniors. Learn which drugs to review with your doctor, safer alternatives, and how to prevent dangerous side effects like falls, confusion, and hospitalizations.
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Anticholinergics for overactive bladder can cause dangerous urinary retention in men with prostate enlargement. Learn why these drugs are risky, what safer alternatives exist, and how to avoid a medical emergency.
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Antihistamines can affect blood pressure depending on the type. Second-generation options like loratadine and cetirizine are safe for high blood pressure, but combination products with decongestants can raise it. Learn which ones to take-and which to avoid.
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Ashwagandha can dangerously increase thyroid hormone levels in people taking levothyroxine, leading to over-replacement and serious health risks. Learn why doctors advise against combining them and what to do if you're already using both.
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Medication errors harm over 1.5 million people yearly in the U.S. alone. Learn the most dangerous drugs, who’s at risk, and what you can do to protect yourself from preventable harm.
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Drug safety signals reveal hidden risks that clinical trials miss. Learn how real-world data, statistical tools, and AI are used to detect adverse reactions after drugs reach the market.
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Anticoagulants prevent dangerous clots but carry a risk of serious bleeding. Learn how to reduce hemorrhage risk with proper dosing, monitoring, and emergency reversal strategies for warfarin and DOACs.
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