Category: Medications and Supplements - Page 3

Generic drugs save up to 85% on prescription costs and are just as safe and effective as brand-name versions. Learn how the FDA ensures they work the same, when to stick with brand-name, and why 90% of prescriptions are now generic.

Blurred vision can be a side effect of many common medications. Learn which drugs cause it, when it's dangerous, and how to protect your sight before it's too late.

Hospital pharmacies are facing critical shortages of injectable medications due to fragile supply chains, low profits, and manufacturing bottlenecks. These shortages delay treatments, force risky substitutions, and put patients at risk.

Learn how to spot counterfeit generic medicines and avoid dangerous online pharmacy scams. Real tips from health regulators and pharmaceutical experts to protect your health and save your life.

Learn how to find the lowest prices on generic medications using comparison shopping engines. Discover which tools work best in 2025, how to spot safe pharmacies, and proven tips to save hundreds a year.

Dangerous medical abbreviations like QD, U, and MS cause preventable deaths. Learn which ones to avoid, why they’re deadly, and how hospitals are finally fixing them.

DOACs like apixaban and rivaroxaban require precise dosing in kidney disease to avoid bleeding or clots. Learn how to calculate creatinine clearance, which DOACs are safest, and when to avoid them entirely.

Polypharmacy-taking five or more medications-increases the risk of dangerous drug interactions, falls, and hospitalizations. Learn how to spot high-risk combos using the Beers Criteria and a simple checklist to protect your health.

Blood thinners like DOACs and warfarin prevent strokes in people with atrial fibrillation. Learn how they work, which one is best for you, and why DOACs are now the top choice for most patients.

Generic drugs don't come with big rebates like brand-name drugs - but that doesn't mean your insurance is paying less. Hidden fees, spread pricing, and perverse incentives mean you could be paying more than you think.