UpScript Medication Encyclopedia - Page 2
Fertility Preservation Options Before Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know
Learn the proven options for preserving fertility before chemotherapy, including egg freezing, sperm banking, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Understand timelines, success rates, costs, and emotional impacts.
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Pollen Forecasting: Plan Outdoor Activities Around Peak Allergen Days
Learn how to use pollen forecasts to plan outdoor activities around peak allergen days. Reduce symptoms, cut medication use, and enjoy spring and summer without allergy flare-ups.
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Sarcopenia in COPD: How Nutrition and Resistance Training Can Improve Strength and Survival
Sarcopenia worsens COPD outcomes, but targeted nutrition and resistance training can rebuild muscle, reduce hospitalizations, and improve survival. Learn how to start safely and effectively.
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How to Use Patient Advocacy Foundations to Get Medication Grants
Learn how to get financial help for expensive medications through patient advocacy foundations. Step-by-step guide to applying for co-pay relief grants, eligibility rules, and tips to avoid common mistakes.
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Manufacturing Changes and Generic Approval: What Triggers FDA Re-evaluation
Learn what manufacturing changes trigger FDA re-evaluation for generic drugs, how the approval process works, and why delays happen - plus how new programs are speeding things up.
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Antidepressants and Alcohol: What You Need to Know About the Dangerous Mix
Mixing antidepressants and alcohol can reduce medication effectiveness, worsen depression, and increase suicide risk. Learn how different types of antidepressants react with alcohol and what to do instead.
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Upper Airway Stimulation: An Implant Option for Sleep Apnea When CPAP Fails
Upper airway stimulation is an FDA-approved implant for sleep apnea patients who can't tolerate CPAP. It works by gently stimulating the tongue nerve to keep the airway open during sleep - no mask, no hose, no daily hassle.
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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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