WellRx: Your Guide to Pharmaceuticals - Page 4

Provider Education on Generics: How Clinicians Can Improve Patient Outcomes and Cut Costs
January 5, 2026
Provider Education on Generics: How Clinicians Can Improve Patient Outcomes and Cut Costs

Generic drugs make up 90% of prescriptions but many clinicians still doubt their effectiveness. Learn how provider education closes knowledge gaps, improves patient adherence, and saves billions in healthcare costs.

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Graves’ Disease: Understanding Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism and the Role of PTU Treatment
January 4, 2026
Graves’ Disease: Understanding Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism and the Role of PTU Treatment

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism, with PTU as a key treatment during early pregnancy despite liver risks. Learn how it works, who needs it, and how it compares to other therapies.

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Bioequivalence Testing for Generic Drugs: What It Actually Proves
January 3, 2026
Bioequivalence Testing for Generic Drugs: What It Actually Proves

Bioequivalence testing proves generic drugs deliver the same active ingredient at the same rate and extent as brand-name versions. It's not guesswork-it's science backed by strict FDA standards and real-world data.

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WHO Model Formulary: Global Standards for Essential Generic Medicines
January 3, 2026
WHO Model Formulary: Global Standards for Essential Generic Medicines

The WHO Model Formulary guides global access to essential generic medicines by setting science-based standards for safety, efficacy, and affordability. Used by over 150 countries, it ensures life-saving drugs reach those who need them most.

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Medical Weight Management: Clinics, Medications, and Monitoring
January 1, 2026
Medical Weight Management: Clinics, Medications, and Monitoring

Medical weight management combines clinics, FDA-approved medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, and ongoing monitoring to treat obesity as a chronic disease. Learn how it works, who qualifies, and why it’s more effective than diets.

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Variceal Bleeding: How Banding, Beta-Blockers, and Prevention Save Lives
December 31, 2025
Variceal Bleeding: How Banding, Beta-Blockers, and Prevention Save Lives

Variceal bleeding is a life-threatening complication of liver cirrhosis. Learn how endoscopic banding, beta-blockers like carvedilol, and early intervention can prevent death and rebleeding-backed by the latest clinical guidelines and real patient data.

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Breakfast Timing and Extended-Release Medications: Why Consistency Matters
December 28, 2025
Breakfast Timing and Extended-Release Medications: Why Consistency Matters

Breakfast timing can make or break the effectiveness of extended-release medications like ADDERALL XR and CONCERTA. Learn why consistency matters more than what you eat-and how to fix inconsistent symptom control.

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NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch
December 27, 2025
NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch

NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen can trigger dangerous asthma attacks in people with NERD. Learn the symptoms, safe alternatives, and how to protect yourself if you have asthma and chronic sinus issues.

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Why Medications Lose Potency Over Time and How It Happens
December 26, 2025
Why Medications Lose Potency Over Time and How It Happens

Medications lose potency over time due to chemical breakdown from heat, moisture, and light. Expiration dates are conservative safety markers - not sudden failure points. Some drugs remain effective years past expiration, but others can become dangerous. Always store meds properly and never use expired critical medications.

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Lithium Interactions: How NSAIDs, Diuretics, and Dehydration Raise Toxicity Risk
December 25, 2025
Lithium Interactions: How NSAIDs, Diuretics, and Dehydration Raise Toxicity Risk

Lithium toxicity can be life-threatening when combined with NSAIDs, diuretics, or dehydration. Learn how common medications and everyday habits can raise lithium levels and what you must do to stay safe.

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