Category: Pharmaceuticals - Page 2
Rare Adverse Events with Generics: When and How to Report Side Effects
Learn when and how to report rare side effects from generic drugs. Understand FDA guidelines, what counts as serious, and why your report matters - even if you think it's just you.
How to Prevent Compounding Errors for Customized Medications: A Practical Guide for Pharmacists and Patients
Learn how to prevent dangerous errors in customized medications through proven protocols like dual-check systems, USP standards, and PCAB accreditation. Essential reading for pharmacists and patients alike.
Clinical Outcomes with Biosimilars: Do They Work as Well as the Original Biologics?
Biosimilars are proven to work as well as original biologic drugs, with no clinically meaningful differences in safety or effectiveness. They offer major cost savings and are now used by hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.
Complex Generic Formulations: Why Proving Bioequivalence Is So Hard
Proving bioequivalence for complex generic drugs like inhalers, topical creams, and injectables is far harder than for simple pills. Learn why these life-saving generics remain rare and what’s being done to change that.
How to Check REMS Requirements Before Starting a Medication
Learn how to check REMS requirements before starting a new medication to avoid delays and ensure safety. Understand FDA-mandated safety steps for high-risk drugs like isotretinoin, opioids, and mycophenolate.
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Fournier’s Gangrene: What You Need to Know Now
SGLT2 inhibitors help manage diabetes and protect the heart and kidneys, but they carry a rare risk of Fournier’s gangrene. Learn the early warning signs and what to do immediately if you notice them.
Import Alerts: How the FDA Blocks Drugs from Non-Compliant Manufacturers
The FDA uses Import Alerts to block drugs from manufacturers with poor quality practices. Learn how the Green List, DWPE system, and new GLP-1 enforcement are reshaping global pharmaceutical supply chains and what it means for patients and producers.
Levothyroxine and Proton Pump Inhibitors: What You Need to Know About Absorption Interactions
Levothyroxine and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can interfere with each other, reducing thyroid hormone absorption. Learn how this interaction works, who’s at risk, and what to do if you're taking both.
Authorized Generics vs Traditional Generics: What You Need to Know
Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold without the brand label. Traditional generics may have different inactive ingredients. Learn how they differ, when it matters, and how to know which one you're getting.
Professional Liability and Generic Substitution: How Pharmacists Can Reduce Risk
Generic substitution saves money but increases legal risk for pharmacists. Learn how state laws, high-risk drugs, and poor patient communication create liability traps - and what you can do to protect yourself and your patients.