Steroid tapering is a critical process to avoid adrenal crisis and disease rebound. Learn how to safely reduce prednisone or other glucocorticoids with evidence-based schedules, symptom management, and expert-backed strategies.
Generic drugs are safe and effective - but contamination risks are rising. Learn how impurities sneak into medications, why generics are more vulnerable, and what you can do to protect yourself.
OTC cold and flu combinations can cause dangerous double dosing, especially with acetaminophen. Learn how to read labels, avoid hidden ingredients, and choose safer options to protect your liver and health.
Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but cost less because they skip marketing and advertising. Learn how they work, why prices drop, and how you can save on prescriptions.
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.