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Switching from Warfarin to a DOAC: What You Need to Know About Side Effects and Safety

Posted By John Morris    On 1 Jan 2026    Comments (13)

Switching from Warfarin to a DOAC: What You Need to Know About Side Effects and Safety

Switching from warfarin to a DOAC can reduce bleeding risks and eliminate frequent blood tests, but timing, kidney function, and patient selection are critical. Learn the safe steps, side effects, and who should avoid this switch.

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Stability Testing Requirements: Temperature and Time Conditions for Pharmaceutical Products

Posted By John Morris    On 31 Dec 2025    Comments (0)

Stability Testing Requirements: Temperature and Time Conditions for Pharmaceutical Products

Stability testing ensures pharmaceutical products remain safe and effective over time. Learn the exact temperature and time conditions required by ICH Q1A(R2), how regulators interpret failures, and why even small deviations can trigger recalls.

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Antiseizure Medications and Generic Substitution: Risks and Best Practices

Posted By John Morris    On 28 Dec 2025    Comments (10)

Antiseizure Medications and Generic Substitution: Risks and Best Practices

Generic antiseizure medications can save money, but for many patients, switching brands can trigger seizures or side effects. Learn the risks, which drugs are most dangerous to substitute, and how to protect your treatment plan.

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Nitrosamine Contamination in Generic Drugs: Recent Recalls and Regulatory Shifts

Posted By John Morris    On 26 Dec 2025    Comments (13)

Nitrosamine Contamination in Generic Drugs: Recent Recalls and Regulatory Shifts

Nitrosamine contamination in generic drugs has triggered dozens of recalls since 2018. Learn which medications were affected, how these carcinogenic impurities form, and how the FDA's response has evolved to balance safety with supply stability.

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How Generics Shape Global Healthcare Spending and Economic Stability

Posted By John Morris    On 25 Dec 2025    Comments (12)

How Generics Shape Global Healthcare Spending and Economic Stability

Generics keep global healthcare spending in check by cutting drug prices by up to 95%. They’re essential in high-income countries and life-saving in low-income ones, but adoption varies widely due to policy, access, and innovation.

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Contamination Issues in Generic Drugs: Recent Cases and How to Prevent Them

Posted By John Morris    On 23 Dec 2025    Comments (11)

Contamination Issues in Generic Drugs: Recent Cases and How to Prevent Them

Recent contamination cases in generic drugs-including NDMA in valsartan and benzene in Mucinex-reveal serious safety gaps. Learn how these failures happen, which drugs are at risk, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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When to Give Fever Reducers After Your Child’s Vaccines

Posted By John Morris    On 19 Dec 2025    Comments (15)

When to Give Fever Reducers After Your Child’s Vaccines

Learn when to give fever reducers after your child's vaccines. Find out why waiting 4 hours matters, which vaccines need special care, and how to safely manage fever without harming immunity.

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Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR): How to Read FDA Drug Safety Info

Posted By John Morris    On 15 Dec 2025    Comments (8)

Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR): How to Read FDA Drug Safety Info

The FDA's Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) replaced outdated letter categories with detailed, evidence-based drug safety info for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Learn how to read the new labels and make safer choices.

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ADHD Stimulants and MAOIs: What You Need to Know About Hypertensive Crisis Risks

Posted By John Morris    On 15 Dec 2025    Comments (9)

ADHD Stimulants and MAOIs: What You Need to Know About Hypertensive Crisis Risks

Combining ADHD stimulants with MAOIs can cause a life-threatening hypertensive crisis. Learn why this drug interaction is dangerous, which medications carry the highest risk, and what safer alternatives exist.

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Specialty Prescribing: Why Specialists Stick With Brand-Name Drugs

Posted By John Morris    On 12 Dec 2025    Comments (10)

Specialty Prescribing: Why Specialists Stick With Brand-Name Drugs

Specialists often choose brand-name specialty drugs over cheaper biosimilars due to clinical uncertainty, administrative burdens, hidden pricing practices, and patient pressure-despite evidence showing alternatives work just as well.

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