Author: Tristan Fairleigh - Page 4

Jan 4, 2026

Mail-order pharmacies offer 90-day prescription refills shipped to your door, saving money and improving adherence for chronic conditions. But delays, lost packages, and no instant access make them less ideal for acute needs.

Jan 3, 2026

Children react differently to medications than adults due to developing organs, metabolism, and genetics. Learn why some drugs are dangerous for kids, how to spot serious side effects, and what’s being done to make pediatric用药 safer.

Jan 3, 2026

Not all pills can be safely split. Learn which medications are safe to divide, which are dangerous, and how to do it right to avoid overdose, underdose, or loss of potency.

Jan 1, 2026

Learn how to track symptoms after a drug or device safety alert. Step-by-step guide on what to monitor, when to act, and how to avoid common mistakes - based on CDC, FDA, and WHO guidelines.

Dec 31, 2025

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Learn how modern tools like CGMs, insulin pumps, and new drugs like teplizumab are changing management-and why autoimmune pancreatitis can sometimes complicate treatment.

Dec 30, 2025

Multiple generic drug competitors don't always mean lower prices. Market structure, regulatory rules, and strategic behavior among companies often limit real competition - even when dozens of generics are approved.

Dec 29, 2025

Learn how to access and use the FDA's FAERS database for spotting drug safety signals. Free tools, real examples, and what the data can - and can't - tell you about side effects.

Dec 28, 2025

Learn how to prevent dangerous medication errors by communicating clearly with multiple healthcare providers. Get practical steps to organize your meds, work with your pharmacist, and ensure all your doctors are on the same page.

Dec 27, 2025

Combination drug substitution poses legal and safety challenges as pharmacy laws struggle to keep up with multi-drug treatments. Patients and pharmacists face confusion over what can be swapped-and when it's dangerous.

Dec 26, 2025

Combining cannabis with CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or opioids can cause dangerous additive sedation, slowed breathing, and overdose. Learn the risks, real cases, and how to stay safe.

Dec 25, 2025

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two distinct forms of inflammatory bowel disease with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how they differ in location, depth of inflammation, complications, and management.

Dec 24, 2025

Pharmacokinetic studies are the main way regulators prove generic drugs work like brand-name versions. But they're not perfect. For some drugs, blood tests don't tell the whole story-and patient safety depends on knowing when they fall short.