Many anticonvulsants reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, patches, and rings, raising the risk of unplanned pregnancy. Learn which seizure meds interfere, which birth control methods still work, and what to do now.
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Learn how to access and use the FDA's FAERS database for safety monitoring. Understand its tools, limitations, and how researchers, patients, and doctors use real-world adverse event data to spot drug risks.
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Generic combination drugs save money but can differ in inactive ingredients from brand versions, causing side effects or reduced effectiveness for some patients-especially those on narrow therapeutic index medications.
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Vancomycin infusion reactions, once called red man syndrome, are common but preventable. Learn how slow infusion prevents flushing, itching, and hypotension - and why the outdated term is being phased out in modern medicine.
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Combining 5-HTP with SSRIs can trigger serotonin syndrome-a dangerous, potentially fatal condition. Learn why this supplement-drug interaction is more risky than you think, what symptoms to watch for, and what to do instead.
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Levodopa and antipsychotics have opposing effects on dopamine, making it dangerous to use them together. This article explains how this interaction worsens symptoms in Parkinson’s and schizophrenia, and what newer treatments are doing to solve it.
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Cancer survivorship means managing long-term side effects and watching for recurrence. Learn how to protect your health after treatment with evidence-based care plans, exercise, and coordinated care between specialists and primary doctors.
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Counterfeit drugs threaten patient safety and cost the global economy $200 billion annually. Insurance can protect businesses that unknowingly distribute fake medicines - but only if they follow strict supply chain practices.
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Patent Term Restoration gives drug makers extra patent time to make up for FDA approval delays. Learn how it works, who benefits, and why it keeps drug prices high.
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Some herbal supplements can make birth control less effective, especially St. John’s wort. Learn which ones are risky, which are safe, and what steps to take to protect yourself from unintended pregnancy.
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