Category: Medications - Page 2

4 Dec

How to Create a Medication Plan Before Conception for Safety

Learn how to create a safe medication plan before conception to protect your future baby from teratogenic risks. Essential steps for women on chronic meds, epilepsy, thyroid disease, or autoimmune conditions.

How to Handle Insurance Requirements for Generic Substitution

4 Dec

by david perrins 11

How to Handle Insurance Requirements for Generic Substitution

Learn how insurance companies enforce generic drug substitution, when you can fight back, and how to get brand-name medications covered - with real rules, state laws, and patient experiences.

Contrast Dye Reactions: Pre-Medication and Safety Planning for Imaging Patients

3 Dec

by david perrins 11

Contrast Dye Reactions: Pre-Medication and Safety Planning for Imaging Patients

Learn how premedication reduces the risk of contrast dye reactions during CT scans and X-rays. Understand who needs it, what medications work, timing rules, safety protocols, and what’s changing in 2025.

Medication Safety for Caregivers: How to Protect Loved Ones from Dangerous Errors

1 Dec

by david perrins 12

Medication Safety for Caregivers: How to Protect Loved Ones from Dangerous Errors

Learn how caregivers can prevent dangerous medication errors at home with simple, proven steps: use pill organizers, review meds with pharmacists, avoid polypharmacy, and track doses accurately to protect loved ones.

Sleep Apnea and Opioids: How Opioid Use Increases Nighttime Oxygen Drops

1 Dec

by david perrins 14

Sleep Apnea and Opioids: How Opioid Use Increases Nighttime Oxygen Drops

Opioids can severely worsen sleep apnea, leading to dangerous drops in nighttime oxygen. Learn how opioid use increases the risk of life-threatening hypoxia and what steps you can take to protect your breathing.

Medication Adherence Challenges for Older Adults: Practical Solutions That Work

1 Dec

by david perrins 15

Medication Adherence Challenges for Older Adults: Practical Solutions That Work

Most older adults take multiple medications, but nearly one in three don't take them as prescribed. This article breaks down the real reasons why - from cost to confusion - and shares practical, proven solutions that work.

Goldenseal and Metformin Interaction Risks for Blood Sugar Control

29 Nov

by david perrins 10

Goldenseal and Metformin Interaction Risks for Blood Sugar Control

Goldenseal can reduce metformin absorption by up to 25%, raising blood sugar risks for people with type 2 diabetes. Learn how this herbal interaction works, who’s most at risk, and what to do instead.

Commercial Driving and Medications: What You Must Know for Safety and Compliance

28 Nov

by david perrins 12

Commercial Driving and Medications: What You Must Know for Safety and Compliance

Commercial drivers must follow strict DOT medication rules to stay on the road. Learn which drugs are banned, how to get approved for necessary prescriptions, and what happens if you're caught violating the rules.

Statin Intolerance Clinics: How Structured Protocols Help Patients Tolerate Cholesterol Medication

26 Nov

by david perrins 9

Statin Intolerance Clinics: How Structured Protocols Help Patients Tolerate Cholesterol Medication

Statin intolerance clinics use structured protocols to help patients who experience muscle side effects from cholesterol-lowering drugs. Most can tolerate statins again with the right approach-switching types, lowering doses, or using intermittent schedules.

Warfarin and Generic Switching: What You Need to Know About INR Monitoring and Safety

24 Nov

by david perrins 13

Warfarin and Generic Switching: What You Need to Know About INR Monitoring and Safety

Switching between generic warfarin brands can affect your INR levels. Learn why close monitoring is essential, how diet and medications interact with warfarin, and when to consider switching to newer anticoagulants.