Learn how to read prescription labels for inhalers, patches, and injectables to avoid dangerous dosing errors. Understand key details like concentration, delivery rate, and disposal rules that most patients miss.
Sharing a complete, up-to-date medication list with every healthcare provider can prevent dangerous drug interactions and save lives. Learn exactly what to include and how to share it effectively.
Learn why taking prescription medicine with or without food matters-how food affects absorption, which drugs need food, which must be taken empty-stomach, and how to avoid dangerous mistakes.
Grapefruit can dangerously increase levels of certain blood pressure medications like felodipine and nimodipine, leading to low blood pressure and dizziness. Learn which citrus fruits are safe, which to avoid, and what to do if you’ve already taken them together.
Aged cheeses and processed meats contain tyramine, which can trigger dangerous blood pressure spikes in people taking MAOI antidepressants. Learn which foods to avoid, safe alternatives, and how to manage this life-threatening interaction.
Combining tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline with antihistamines like Benadryl can cause anticholinergic overload - a dangerous, often missed condition that increases dementia risk and causes confusion, urinary issues, and delirium, especially in older adults.
Ototoxic medications like cisplatin and gentamicin can cause permanent hearing loss. Learn how to spot early signs, what tests actually work, and how to protect your hearing during treatment.
SNRI medications like venlafaxine and duloxetine offer a dual-action approach to treating depression, fatigue, and chronic pain. Learn how they work, who benefits most, and what to expect when starting treatment.
Learn how to properly report serious adverse events from generic drugs, why underreporting is a hidden danger, and what’s being done to fix the system. Your report could save lives.
Simvastatin can be life-saving-but mixing it with certain drugs or grapefruit juice can cause deadly muscle breakdown. Learn which combinations to avoid, why the 80 mg dose is dangerous, and what safer alternatives exist.