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Employer Health Plans and Generic Drugs: How Formularies Impact Your Prescription Costs
Learn how employer health plans use formularies to steer you toward generic drugs, what the tiers mean for your out-of-pocket costs, and how to navigate changes when your medication gets dropped from coverage.
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When Doctors Adjust Doses After Switching to Generic Medications
Switching to generic medications can be safe - but for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, even small changes in absorption can cause serious effects. Learn when dose adjustments are needed and how to protect your health.
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Adverse Event Monitoring for Biosimilars: How Safety Surveillance Works Today
Biosimilars require specialized safety monitoring because they're not identical to reference biologics. Learn how adverse event reporting, traceability, and active surveillance systems ensure patient safety while supporting cost-effective treatment options.
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Where to Find Detailed Side Effect Information for Your Medications
Learn where to find accurate, up-to-date side effect information for your medications using FDA databases, DailyMed, OnSIDES, VigiAccess, and MedlinePlus. Avoid outdated or paid sources with unreliable data.
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Severe Pancreatitis from Medications: Warning Signs and Treatment
Drug-induced severe pancreatitis is rare but deadly. Learn the warning signs, high-risk medications, and why stopping the drug quickly is the only treatment that works. Know what to ask your doctor if you're on a high-risk drug.
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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Risk from Immunosuppressants: What You Need to Know
PML is a rare but deadly brain disease triggered by the JC virus in people on immunosuppressants like natalizumab. Learn the real risks, early warning signs, and how to protect yourself with testing and monitoring.
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Celiac Disease: How to Live Gluten-Free and Fix Nutrient Deficiencies for Good
Learn how to live with celiac disease by eliminating gluten and correcting nutrient deficiencies. Discover what to eat, what to supplement, and how to avoid hidden gluten that keeps you sick.
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Generic Combination Products: When Multiple Generics Equal One Brand
Generic combination products combine drugs and devices, but substitution rules haven't kept up. Patients pay more and face delays because regulators treat them as single systems - not two separate parts.
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Air Pollution and Asthma: Proven Ways to Reduce Exposure and Control Symptoms
Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms and triggers attacks. Learn proven strategies to reduce exposure-from checking the AQI and using HEPA filters to supporting clean air policies-for better asthma control and fewer flare-ups.
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Cephalosporin Allergies and Penicillin Cross-Reactivity: What You Really Need to Know
The 10% cross-reactivity myth between penicillin and cephalosporins is outdated. New research shows true risk is under 1% for third-generation drugs. Learn why side chains matter, which antibiotics are safe, and how to get tested.
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