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Magnesium Supplements and Osteoporosis Medications: Timing Rules
Magnesium supplements can block osteoporosis medications like Fosamax and Actonel if taken too close together. Learn the exact two-hour timing rule to protect your bone density and avoid treatment failure.
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Kidney Function Tests: Creatinine, GFR, and Urinalysis Explained
Learn how creatinine, GFR, and urinalysis tests reveal kidney health early-before symptoms appear. Understand what your results mean and how to protect your kidneys with simple steps.
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Medication-Induced Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma: What You Need to Know Before Taking Common Drugs
Medications like decongestants, antihistamines, and antidepressants can trigger sudden, sight-threatening eye pressure spikes in people with narrow eye angles. Learn the warning signs, risk factors, and how to prevent permanent vision loss.
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Peptic Ulcer Disease: What Causes It and How Antibiotics and Acid Reducers Fix It
Peptic ulcer disease is most often caused by H. pylori bacteria or NSAID use. Learn how antibiotics and acid-reducing medications like PPIs cure ulcers, prevent recurrence, and what lifestyle changes help healing.
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Diabetic Meal Planning: What to Eat and What to Avoid for Better Blood Sugar Control
Learn how to plan meals for diabetes using the simple plate method. Discover which foods lower blood sugar, which to avoid, and how portion control helps without counting carbs.
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When to Recommend Authorized Generics: Pharmacist's Guide to Safer, Cheaper Substitutions
Pharmacists should recommend authorized generics for patients with allergies, narrow therapeutic index drugs, or complex formulations. These are identical to brand-name meds but cost 20-80% less. Learn when and how to suggest them safely.
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SAMe and Antidepressants: What You Need to Know About Mood Effects and Interaction Risks
SAMe may help with depression, but combining it with antidepressants carries serious risks like serotonin syndrome. Learn the facts, risks, and safer alternatives before taking this supplement.
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How to Manage Pediatric Medication Side Effects at Home
Learn how to recognize and manage common pediatric medication side effects at home, from vomiting and rashes to dosing errors and storage safety. Know when to call the doctor-and when to act fast.
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Opioids and Antiemetics: Understanding Interaction Risks and Best Practices
Opioid-induced nausea affects up to one in three patients. Learn why it happens, which antiemetics work (and which don’t), and the best evidence-based strategies to manage it safely without adding unnecessary risks.
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Phenytoin and Warfarin: How They Interact and What You Need to Know
Phenytoin and warfarin interact in a dangerous two-phase way: first increasing bleeding risk, then reducing warfarin's effect. This requires intensive INR monitoring and expert management to avoid life-threatening complications.
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Blood Thinner Overdose and Internal Bleeding: What to Do Immediately
Blood thinner overdose can cause silent, life-threatening internal bleeding. Learn the warning signs, what to do immediately, how doctors treat it, and how to prevent it from happening.
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FDA Safety Communications Archive: How to Research Historical Drug and Device Warnings
Learn how to access and use the FDA Safety Communications Archive to research historical drug and medical device warnings. Find out what’s included, how to search it, and why it matters for patients and researchers.
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