Category: Medical Topics - Page 3
How to Report Side Effects and Adverse Drug Reactions to the FDA via MedWatch
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- Dec, 11 2025
Learn how to report side effects and adverse reactions to the FDA using MedWatch. Step-by-step guide for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers on submitting reports that help improve drug and device safety.
Benzodiazepine Tapering: Safe Strategies to Reduce Dependence
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- Dec, 9 2025
Learn safe, evidence-based strategies to taper off benzodiazepines without severe withdrawal. Discover the right pace, best medications, and essential support tools for long-term users.
Prior Authorization Requirements for Medications Explained: What You Need to Know Before Your Prescription Is Filled
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- Dec, 8 2025
Prior authorization is a common insurance step for expensive or specialty medications. Learn which drugs require approval, how the process works, what to do if it's denied, and how to speed it up.
Tuberculosis Medications: Rifampin Induction and Multiple Drug Interactions
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- Dec, 7 2025
Rifampin is essential for treating tuberculosis, but its powerful effect on liver enzymes can reduce the effectiveness of many common medications. Learn how to avoid dangerous interactions and why treatment must last six months.
Common Myths About Medication Side Effects Debunked
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- Dec, 4 2025
Many people stop taking medications because of myths about side effects-but most are manageable. Learn the truth about antibiotics, statins, OTC painkillers, and more, backed by science and real patient data.
Antibiotic-Related Liver Injury: Understanding Hepatitis and Cholestasis Risks
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- Dec, 3 2025
Antibiotics can cause liver injury through hepatitis or cholestasis, especially with long-term use. Learn which drugs pose the highest risk, how to spot early signs, and what steps to take for prevention and recovery.
Antihistamine Interactions with Other Sedating Medications: What You Need to Know Now
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- Dec, 2 2025
First-generation antihistamines like Benadryl can dangerously interact with opioids, benzodiazepines, and alcohol, increasing sedation and respiratory risks. Second-generation options like Claritin and Allegra are safer alternatives, especially for older adults and those on multiple medications.
Narcolepsy with Cataplexy: How It’s Diagnosed and Treated with Sodium Oxybate
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- Dec, 1 2025
Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a rare neurological disorder causing uncontrollable sleepiness and sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotion. Diagnosis relies on sleep studies and CSF hypocretin testing. Sodium oxybate (Xyrem/Xywav) is the only FDA-approved treatment that effectively reduces both cataplexy and daytime sleepiness.
Physical Dependence vs Addiction: Clarifying Opioid Use Disorder
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- Dec, 1 2025
Understand the critical difference between physical dependence and addiction when using opioids. Learn how withdrawal isn't addiction, why tapering works, and what true Opioid Use Disorder looks like.
Anemia in Kidney Disease: How Erythropoietin and Iron Therapy Work Together
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- Nov, 28 2025
Anemia in kidney disease is caused by low erythropoietin and poor iron use. Learn how IV iron and ESA therapy work together to restore energy and reduce risks, based on the latest 2025 KDIGO guidelines.
