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NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch 29 Nov 2025

NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch

NSAID-sensitive asthma, or NERD, affects 7% of asthma patients and can trigger life-threatening reactions. Learn the signs, hidden sources of NSAIDs, safe pain relief options, and how aspirin desensitization can help.

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Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained 27 Nov 2025

Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained

Generic drug classifications organize medications by therapeutic use, mechanism of action, legal status, and cost tiers. Learn how systems like FDA categories, DEA schedules, ATC codes, and insurance tiers impact your prescriptions and healthcare costs.

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Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown 26 Nov 2025

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

Annual savings from FDA generic drug approvals hit $445 billion in 2023, with year-to-year variation driven by patent expirations. Learn how generics cut drug costs, who benefits, and why savings spike in some years.

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Managing Therapeutic Equivalents in Combination Products with Different Doses 25 Nov 2025

Managing Therapeutic Equivalents in Combination Products with Different Doses

Managing therapeutic equivalence in combination products requires careful evaluation of active ingredients, dosage forms, and bioequivalence. Learn how FDA ratings, dose interactions, and NTI drugs impact substitution safety and patient outcomes.

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C. diff Colitis: How Antibiotics Trigger It and Why Fecal Transplants Work 24 Nov 2025

C. diff Colitis: How Antibiotics Trigger It and Why Fecal Transplants Work

C. diff colitis is often triggered by antibiotics, leading to severe diarrhea and recurrent infections. Fecal transplants offer a highly effective cure for recurring cases by restoring healthy gut bacteria.

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How to Confirm Pharmacist Notes and Counseling Points After Prescription Pickup 23 Nov 2025

How to Confirm Pharmacist Notes and Counseling Points After Prescription Pickup

Learn how to confirm pharmacist counseling notes after picking up your prescription. Get step-by-step methods to access written guidance, avoid medication errors, and protect your health-no matter which pharmacy you use.

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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Second-Line Treatments That Actually Work 20 Nov 2025

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Second-Line Treatments That Actually Work

When antihistamines fail for chronic spontaneous urticaria, second-line treatments like omalizumab, remibrutinib, and dupilumab offer real hope. Learn which options work best based on your subtype and symptoms.

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Peppermint Oil for IBS: What the Science Says and How to Use It Right 19 Nov 2025

Peppermint Oil for IBS: What the Science Says and How to Use It Right

Peppermint oil, especially in enteric-coated form, is a scientifically supported option for IBS relief. Learn how it works, which brands to choose, how to take it properly, and who benefits most - backed by clinical data and real user results.

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How to Ask for 90-Day Medication Supplies to Cut Pharmacy Visits 17 Nov 2025

How to Ask for 90-Day Medication Supplies to Cut Pharmacy Visits

Learn how to ask your doctor and insurer for a 90-day supply of maintenance medications to cut pharmacy trips, save money, and improve adherence. Step-by-step guide for patients with chronic conditions.

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Childhood Obesity Prevention and Family-Based Treatment: What Works Today 17 Nov 2025

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Family-Based Treatment: What Works Today

Family-based behavioral treatment is the most effective way to prevent and treat childhood obesity. Learn how structured, evidence-backed changes at home lead to lasting results for kids and parents alike.

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