Category: Health & Medicine - Page 2
Why the First Generic Drug Filer Gets 180 Days of Market Exclusivity
The first generic drug company to file a patent challenge gets 180 days of exclusive sales rights under U.S. law. This rule, part of the Hatch-Waxman Act, drives competition but is often exploited to delay generic access.
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Taking Medication with Food: When and Why It Reduces Side Effects
Taking medication with food can reduce side effects like nausea and stomach damage-or cause dangerous interactions. Learn which drugs need food, which need an empty stomach, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
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How to Use Text Message Reminders for Medication Schedules
Text message reminders can significantly improve medication adherence when personalized and timed correctly. Learn how to set them up, which conditions benefit most, and how to avoid common mistakes that make them fail.
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Authorized Generics vs Brand Drugs: What You Need to Know About Identical Medications
Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs in every way - same ingredients, same manufacturer, same effect. Learn how they differ from regular generics and when to choose them for better results.
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Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice: Which Medications Are Affected and Why
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can dangerously increase levels of many medications by blocking a key liver enzyme. Learn which drugs are affected, why the interaction lasts days, and what safe alternatives exist.
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Red Flags in Drug Interactions: Combinations Your Pharmacist Should Question
Learn the deadly drug combinations pharmacists should catch-and why they often don't. From statins and antibiotics to birth control and antifungals, know the red flags that could save your life.
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How Ketorolac Tromethamine Helps Manage Cancer Pain
Ketorolac tromethamine is a powerful NSAID used short-term for cancer pain caused by inflammation. It helps reduce pain without opioids' side effects but carries risks like bleeding and kidney damage. Used correctly, it improves quality of life during flare-ups.
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Ipratropium Bromide and Travel: Essential Tips for Managing Asthma on the Go
Learn how to safely manage asthma with ipratropium bromide while traveling-packing tips, plane travel advice, and what to do in different environments like mountains, cities, and cold weather.
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding on Blood Thinners: What Works and What Doesn’t
Heavy menstrual bleeding affects 70% of women on blood thinners, but most don't get help. Learn safe, effective treatments like the levonorgestrel IUD, tranexamic acid, and safer anticoagulant switches that work without stopping your medication.
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Melphalan’s Link to Secondary Malignancies - In‑Depth Review & Risks
A thorough look at how melphalan treatment can lead to secondary cancers, key risk factors, monitoring tips, and ways to reduce that danger.
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How Hormonal Changes Cause Vaginal Irritation - Symptoms, Causes & Relief
Explore how estrogen, progesterone, and other hormonal shifts cause vaginal irritation, with symptoms, self‑care tips, and when to see a doctor.
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How Antibiotics Treat Intestinal and Vaginal Infections - Guide & Risks
Learn how antibiotics treat gut and vaginal infections, key drug choices, safety tips, side‑effect management, and when not to use them.
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