Category: Medications - Page 2

Generic drugs save Americans billions each year-90% of prescriptions are generic, but they cost only 12% of what brand drugs do. Learn the real numbers, how they work, and how to save on your prescriptions today.

Taking medication with food can reduce side effects like nausea and stomach damage, or prevent dangerous interactions. Learn which drugs need food, which avoid it, and how to get it right every time.

Learn how DMARDs and biologics work together to treat rheumatoid arthritis, their benefits, risks, costs, and real-world outcomes. Understand why methotrexate remains the foundation and how biosimilars and JAK inhibitors are changing treatment.

Warfarin dosing varies widely between people due to genetics. CYP2C9 and VKORC1 variants significantly impact bleeding risk and dose requirements. Genetic testing can reduce dangerous side effects and improve stability.

Hormone therapy combinations help manage menopause symptoms, but choosing the right generic option matters. Learn how estrogen and progestogen work together, which delivery method is safest, and how to minimize risks like blood clots and breast cancer.

Learn how to eat vitamin K foods safely on warfarin by focusing on consistency-not restriction. Discover which foods affect your INR, how to track intake, and why steady portions beat avoiding greens altogether.

Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin aren't. Learn the difference between true allergies and common side effects-and how to safely get your label removed if needed.

Learn how to safely compare new prescription labels with your old medication to avoid dangerous errors. Know what to check, when to worry, and how to use tools like the FDA's pill identifier.

Biosimilars can cut biologic drug costs by 50% or more, yet most patients still pay full price. Learn how much you could save, why adoption is slow, and what’s being done to fix it.

New research shows immunosuppressants don’t increase cancer recurrence risk, even in patients with prior cancers. Learn how timing, drug type, and cancer history affect treatment decisions today.