Category: Medications - Page 2

15 Dec

Anticholinergic Burden in Older Adults: How Common Medications Affect Memory and Thinking

Many common medications for allergies, bladder issues, and depression in older adults carry hidden risks to memory and thinking. Learn how anticholinergic burden increases dementia risk and what safer alternatives exist.

11 Dec

Chronic Conditions: How to Adjust to Generic Maintenance Medications Without Compromising Your Health

Switching to generic maintenance medications can save hundreds per month-but not everyone adjusts easily. Learn when generics work, when to be cautious, and how to manage the transition safely for chronic conditions like diabetes, thyroid disease, and high blood pressure.

9 Dec

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: What You Need to Know About the Hidden Risk

SGLT2 inhibitors help manage type 2 diabetes but carry a hidden risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis-a dangerous condition that can occur even with normal blood sugar. Learn the signs, who’s at risk, and how to stay safe.

8 Dec

How to Create a Medication Plan Before Conception for Safety

A medication plan before conception helps prevent birth defects by safely adjusting drugs that could harm a developing embryo. Learn which meds to stop, when to start folic acid, and how to coordinate care with specialists.

5 Dec

How to Use Travel Health Clinics for Pre-Trip Medication Planning

Learn how travel health clinics provide personalized medication plans for international trips, including malaria prophylaxis, vaccines, and traveler’s diarrhea treatments. Get the timing, costs, and dosing you need to stay safe abroad.

4 Dec

How to Keep Your Medications Safe in Hotels and Hostels

Learn how to protect your prescription and over-the-counter medications while staying in hotels and hostels. Avoid theft, legal trouble, and emergencies with proven security tips backed by real data.

3 Dec

Generic Drug Availability: How Patent Expiration Leads to Market Launch

Generic drugs don't launch immediately after patents expire. Legal delays, patent thickets, and manufacturing hurdles can push availability out by years - costing patients billions. Here's how the system really works.

2 Dec

Antihistamines and Driving: What You Need to Know for Safe Travel

Many common allergy medications impair driving as much as alcohol. Learn which antihistamines are safe to take before driving and how to avoid dangerous side effects that could lead to accidents.

1 Dec

Inhaled Corticosteroids: How to Prevent Oral Thrush and Hoarseness

Learn how to prevent oral thrush and hoarseness from inhaled corticosteroids with simple, proven steps: rinse after every use, use a spacer, and clean your device. These easy habits reduce side effects by up to 80%.

1 Dec

Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes

Generic drugs are chemically identical to brand-name versions, but perception often shapes how well they work. Learn how belief, branding, and price affect outcomes-and what you can do to get the most from your medication.