Category: Pharmaceuticals - Page 2
Trimethoprim and Potassium Levels: How This Common Antibiotic Can Raise Your Risk of Hyperkalemia
Trimethoprim, a common antibiotic, can dangerously raise potassium levels - even in people with healthy kidneys. Learn who’s at risk, how fast it happens, and what safer alternatives exist.
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Clinical Outcomes After NTI Generic Switches: What Studies Show
Studies show that switching generics for narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drugs like warfarin, phenytoin, and cyclosporine can affect blood levels and patient outcomes. Learn what the data says-and what you should do.
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How to Evaluate Overseas vs. Domestic Generic Manufacturing
Choosing between overseas and domestic generic manufacturing involves more than cost. Learn how lead times, quality control, tariffs, and IP risks shape the best decision for your product and business.
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How the FDA Ensures Generic Drug Safety Through Manufacturing Oversight
The FDA ensures generic drug safety through strict manufacturing rules, global inspections, and continuous monitoring. Every generic must prove it's bioequivalent to the brand-name version and meet the same quality standards - no exceptions.
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Orange Book Database: FDA's Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence
The Orange Book is the FDA's official database of approved small-molecule drugs, therapeutic equivalence ratings, patents, and exclusivity periods. It's the key to understanding how generic drugs enter the market and save billions in healthcare costs.
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Pharmacist Responsibilities When Dispensing Generics: Legal Obligations in the U.S.
Pharmacists must follow complex state and federal laws when dispensing generic drugs. Learn the legal obligations, consent rules, restricted drugs, and documentation requirements that protect patients and prevent liability.
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Stability Testing: Long-Term Quality Monitoring Post-Manufacture in Pharmaceuticals
Stability testing ensures pharmaceuticals remain safe and effective over time. Learn how real-time monitoring under controlled conditions prevents degradation, recalls, and patient harm-backed by ICH guidelines and real industry data.
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How to Manage Common Side Effects of Rivaroxaban
Learn how to recognize and manage common side effects of rivaroxaban, including bleeding, bruising, and interactions. Get practical tips for staying safe while taking this blood thinner.
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Insurance Benefit Design: How Health Plans Use Generics to Cut Costs
Health plans use tiered formularies, mandatory substitution, and step therapy to steer patients toward generic drugs - cutting billions in drug costs. But are those savings reaching patients? Here’s how it really works.
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Antipsychotics and QT-Prolonging Drugs: What You Need to Know About Heart Risks
Combining antipsychotics with other QT-prolonging drugs can trigger dangerous heart rhythms. Learn which medications raise the risk, who's most vulnerable, and how to stay safe with simple monitoring steps.
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