Author: Tamsin Riverton
How to Keep a Medication List in Multiple Languages for Emergencies
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 18 2025
A multilingual medication list can save your life in an emergency. Learn how to create one in your native language and key travel languages, where to find free templates, and why digital apps aren’t enough.
Deficiency Letters in Generic Drug Applications: Common FDA Findings and How to Avoid Them
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 17 2025
Deficiency letters from the FDA are the most common reason generic drug applications are delayed. Learn the top 5 findings-dissolution issues, impurity controls, sameness problems-and how to avoid them to speed up approval.
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 15 2025
Dependence on foreign manufacturing for pharmaceutical ingredients is causing rising drug shortages in 2025. Learn how global supply chains, tariffs, and single-source dependencies are affecting medication access-and what’s being done to fix it.
Future of Generic Combinations: Regulatory and Market Trends
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 15 2025
Generic combinations are transforming the pharmaceutical industry by combining multiple drugs or advanced delivery systems into more effective, patient-friendly products. Learn how regulatory shifts and market demand are driving growth in super generics.
OTC Cough Suppressants vs. Expectorants: How to Choose the Right One for Your Cough
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 15 2025
Learn how to choose between OTC cough suppressants and expectorants based on your cough type. Understand dextromethorphan vs. guaifenesin, when to use each, and common mistakes to avoid.
When to Call 911 vs Contact Your Doctor About Medication Reactions
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 12 2025
Learn when to call 911 for a medication reaction versus when to contact your doctor. Recognize life-threatening signs like swelling, trouble breathing, and hives with vomiting-and know why waiting could be deadly.
Pharmacokinetics and Side Effects: How Your Body Processes Drugs
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 11 2025
Learn how your body absorbs, metabolizes, and eliminates drugs-and why that determines whether a medication helps or harms you. Understand the real science behind side effects and how to reduce your risk.
Infographics About Generics: Visual Education Tools for Patient Understanding
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 10 2025
Infographics about generics help patients understand that generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name versions. With clear visuals, the FDA’s tools explain bioequivalence, manufacturing standards, and cost savings-reducing skepticism and improving adherence.
Anticholinergic Burden with Tricyclic Antidepressants: Cognitive and Cardiac Risks
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 9 2025
Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline carry high anticholinergic burden, increasing risks of cognitive decline and heart rhythm problems. Safer alternatives exist for most patients, especially those over 50.
Alcohol and Medication Interactions: What Patients Need to Know
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 8 2025
Alcohol can dangerously interact with many common medications, causing side effects from drowsiness to life-threatening reactions. Learn which drugs are risky, what to do if you've mixed them, and how to stay safe.
Probiotics with Antibiotics: Best Timing to Reduce Side Effects
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 6 2025
Learn the best timing for taking probiotics with antibiotics to reduce diarrhea and gut side effects. Discover which strains work, how long to take them, and what to avoid.
Smoking and Medications: How Cigarettes Alter Drug Levels in Your Body
- By : Tamsin Riverton
- Date : Dec 5 2025
Smoking can drastically alter how your body processes medications, leading to treatment failure or dangerous side effects. Learn which drugs are affected, what happens when you quit, and how to stay safe.
