Archive: 2025/11

Phenytoin and Warfarin: How They Interact and What You Must Monitor

Phenytoin and warfarin interact in complex ways that can cause dangerous INR swings. Learn how protein displacement and enzyme induction affect anticoagulation, what to monitor, and safer alternatives.

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Packaging and Labeling: How to Verify the Authenticity of Generic Medicines

Learn how to spot counterfeit generic medicines by checking packaging, labels, and security features. Discover what real pharmacists look for and how to protect yourself from fake drugs.

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Cystic Fibrosis: Genetic Respiratory Disease and New Therapies That Are Changing Lives

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory disease once fatal in childhood. New CFTR modulator therapies now let 90% of patients live into their 50s - but access and equity remain critical challenges.

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Therapeutic Interchange: What Providers Really Do When Switching Medications Within the Same Class

Therapeutic interchange is a cost-saving practice where healthcare providers switch patients to a different drug within the same class - not across classes - based on evidence and formulary guidelines. Here's how it really works.

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How to Read Expiration Dates on Medication Packaging Correctly

Learn how to read expiration dates on medicine, understand what they really mean, and know which drugs are unsafe to use after they expire. Get practical tips for storing meds and when to toss them.

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Ashwagandha and Thyroid Medications: The Hidden Risk of Over-Replacement

Ashwagandha may boost thyroid function, but for those on thyroid medication, it can cause dangerous over-replacement. Learn why doctors advise against combining these and what to do if you're already using both.

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Calcium, Iron, and Mineral Interactions with Medications: What You Need to Know

Calcium and iron supplements can block antibiotics, thyroid meds, and heartburn drugs from working. Learn how to time your doses correctly to avoid dangerous interactions and ensure your medications actually work.

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Gout Medications: Understanding the Dangerous Interaction Between Allopurinol and Azathioprine

Allopurinol and azathioprine can cause life-threatening bone marrow suppression when taken together. Learn why this interaction is deadly, who it affects, and how to avoid it - or manage it safely under specialist care.

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Restless Legs Syndrome: How Sleep Disruption and Dopaminergic Therapy Impact Daily Life

Restless Legs Syndrome disrupts sleep with irresistible leg urges, often due to dopamine dysfunction. Dopaminergic drugs offer quick relief but carry high risks of worsening symptoms over time. Safer alternatives like pregabalin and iron therapy are now preferred for long-term management.

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Red Flags in Drug Interactions: Combinations Your Pharmacist Should Question

Certain drug combinations can cause life-threatening reactions-even if prescribed by a doctor. Learn the top 5 dangerous interactions pharmacists should always question and how to protect yourself from preventable harm.

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