Category: Pharmacy - Page 3
- December
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Generic Price Wars: How Consumers Save Money on Prescription Drugs
Generic drug price wars slash prescription costs by up to 95% when multiple manufacturers compete - but consumers often miss out due to hidden middlemen. Learn how to actually save money on generics today.
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2025 - 5
How Biosimilars Are Reimbursed and Coded: A Practical Guide to Medicare Part B Billing
Learn how biosimilars are coded and reimbursed under Medicare Part B, including HCPCS codes, payment calculations, the JZ modifier, and why U.S. adoption lags behind Europe despite lower drug prices.
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2025 - 5
Rechallenge After Statin-Induced Myopathy: Safe, Evidence-Based Strategies
Most muscle pain from statins isn't actually caused by the drug. Learn safe, evidence-based ways to restart statins after myopathy - and why skipping them can be riskier than taking them.
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CYP450 Enzyme Interactions: How Medications Compete for Metabolism
CYP450 enzymes metabolize 90% of medications. When drugs compete for the same enzyme, levels can spike or drop dangerously. Learn how common combos like statins and antibiotics can cause life-threatening interactions - and what you can do to stay safe.
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2025 - 5
Continuing Education for Pharmacists: Staying Current on Generics
Pharmacists must stay updated on generics to avoid dangerous substitution errors. Learn how FDA ratings, state laws, and new biosimilars impact daily practice-and how to meet CE requirements effectively.
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Generic Drug Availability: How Long After Patent Expiration Until It Hits Shelves?
Generic drugs don't become available right after a patent expires. Legal battles, regulatory delays, and patent thickets can push market entry out by years - costing patients billions. Here's how the system really works.
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Levothyroxine Generics: When to Monitor TSH After Switching Products
Switching between generic levothyroxine products is safe for most people, but TSH monitoring is still needed for high-risk groups. Learn who should check their thyroid levels after a switch and why.
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2025 - 5
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Yeast Infections: What You Need to Know About Urinary Complications
SGLT2 inhibitors help lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes but increase the risk of yeast infections and serious urinary tract complications. Learn who's most at risk, how to spot warning signs, and what to do if you're affected.
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2025 - 5
How Long Medications Actually Remain Effective After Expiration
Most medications remain effective years past their expiration date if stored properly. Learn which drugs are safe to use after expiration-and which ones could be dangerous.
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2025 - 5
Clarithromycin and Statins: How to Avoid Muscle Toxicity Interactions
Clarithromycin can dangerously increase statin levels, leading to muscle damage or kidney failure. Learn which statins are risky, how to avoid the interaction, and safer alternatives like azithromycin.
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DOAC Dosing in Obesity: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Watch For
DOACs like apixaban and rivaroxaban are safe and effective for obese patients at standard doses. Dabigatran increases GI bleeding risk. Avoid dose escalation. Edoxaban needs caution in extreme obesity.
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2025 - 5
Steroid Hyperglycemia in Diabetes: How to Adjust Insulin and Medications
Steroid hyperglycemia can cause dangerous blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes. Learn how to adjust insulin doses, monitor effectively, and avoid dangerous lows when tapering steroids.
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