Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic window, and common medications like cimetidine, fluvoxamine, and allopurinol can dangerously reduce its clearance, leading to life-threatening toxicity. Know the risks and how to prevent them.
Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic window, and common medications like cimetidine, fluvoxamine, and allopurinol can dangerously reduce its clearance, leading to life-threatening toxicity. Know the risks and how to prevent them.
Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor, causing hormone imbalances that affect fertility, libido, and energy. Learn how medication, surgery, and monitoring can restore normal hormone levels and quality of life.
Biosimilars are highly similar, lower-cost versions of complex biologic drugs. They offer proven safety and effectiveness with 15-30% savings, helping patients access treatments for cancer, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases without sacrificing quality.
Green tea extract may seem harmless, but it can seriously interfere with medications like statins, blood pressure drugs, and chemotherapy. Learn which interactions are dangerous and how to stay safe.
Sugar intake directly impacts how well diabetes medications like metformin and sulfonylureas work. Learn which foods to avoid, how much sugar is safe, and why diet is just as important as your pills for controlling blood sugar.
Switching to generic respiratory inhalers can save money-but only if you use them right. Learn why the device matters as much as the medicine, how incorrect use can worsen asthma and COPD, and what steps to take to stay safe.
An anaphylaxis action plan saves lives. Learn what every school and workplace must include - from epinephrine access to staff training - and how to make sure it actually works when it matters most.
Diacerein may help reduce osteoarthritis joint pain by slowing cartilage damage, but it doesn't cause meaningful weight loss. Any weight change is a side effect, not a benefit. Focus on movement and diet for lasting relief.
Find free or low-cost medications at community clinics if you're uninsured or underinsured. Learn where to look, who qualifies, what drugs are available, and how to get them in 2025.
The FDA issues hundreds of warning letters each year to manufacturers who violate safety and labeling rules. Learn how these letters work, what happens if you ignore them, and how to avoid enforcement actions.