Author: Alan Burity Vitulo
How to Access FDA-Required Medication Guides for Your Prescription Drugs
Learn how to get FDA-required Medication Guides for your prescription drugs - whether you're picking them up at the pharmacy, requesting digital copies, or accessing them online for free. Know your rights and stay safe.
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Aged Cheeses and Processed Meats: How They Interact with MAOI Drugs
Aged cheeses and processed meats contain tyramine, which can cause dangerous blood pressure spikes when taken with MAOI antidepressants. Learn which foods to avoid, symptoms of interaction, and how to stay safe.
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Severe Adverse Drug Reactions: When to Seek Emergency Help
Severe drug reactions can be life-threatening and require immediate action. Learn the warning signs of anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and other emergencies-and what to do before it’s too late.
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How to Use an Epinephrine Auto-Injector for Anaphylaxis: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to use an epinephrine auto-injector correctly during an anaphylactic reaction. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes, device comparisons, and what to do after use.
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Medication Safety Statistics: What Patients Need to Know About Risks and How to Protect Themselves
Medication errors harm over 1.5 million Americans yearly. Learn the most dangerous drugs, where mistakes happen, and how to protect yourself from deadly mistakes - even when you follow the rules.
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Anxiety Disorders: Types, Symptoms, and Evidence-Based Treatments
Anxiety disorders affect 19% of U.S. adults and include GAD, panic disorder, and social anxiety. Evidence-based treatments like CBT and SSRIs are proven to reduce symptoms. Learn the types, real symptoms, and what actually works.
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Diabetes and Exercise: How to Prevent Low Blood Sugar During Workouts
Learn how to prevent low blood sugar during workouts with diabetes. Practical tips on carb intake, insulin adjustments, exercise types, and CGM use to stay safe and active.
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Five Essential Rules for Taking Medication Safely
Follow these five essential rules to take your medication safely and avoid dangerous errors. Learn how to verify the right patient, drug, dose, route, and time-and what most people miss.
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Injectable Medication Shortages: Why Hospital Pharmacies Are on the Front Line
Injectable medication shortages are crippling U.S. hospitals, with sterile drugs like anesthetics and chemotherapy agents in critical short supply. Hospital pharmacies bear the brunt due to complex manufacturing, low profits, and concentrated supply chains-with patients paying the real cost.
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How to Manage Postpartum Pain Medications While Breastfeeding Safely
Learn which postpartum pain medications are safe while breastfeeding, which to avoid, and how to time doses to protect your baby. Evidence-based guidance on acetaminophen, ibuprofen, opioids, and dangerous drugs like codeine and tramadol.
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