Tag: drug safety rules
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.
read morerecent posts
Subclinical hypothyroidism means elevated TSH with normal thyroid hormone levels. Should you treat it? The answer depends on your age, antibodies, symptoms, and risk factors-not just the lab number.
Published ON: 3 FebOpioid-induced adrenal insufficiency is a rare but deadly side effect of long-term opioid use. It suppresses cortisol production, leading to fatigue, low blood pressure, and life-threatening crises under stress. Diagnosis is simple, treatment works, and awareness can prevent death.
Published ON: 17 FebOsteoporosis weakens bones, increasing fracture risk. Bisphosphonate therapy slows bone loss and reduces fractures. Learn how these treatments work, their benefits, risks, and alternatives for better bone health.
Published ON: 4 FebPatent exclusivity and market exclusivity are two separate legal tools that protect drug prices. Patents cover inventions; FDA exclusivity blocks generics using clinical data-even without a patent. Understanding the difference explains why some drugs stay expensive long after patents expire.
Published ON: 7 FebLearn how to safely handle, store, and avoid exposure to chemotherapy at home. Essential guidelines for patients and caregivers on protecting yourself, family, and pets during home cancer treatment.
Published ON: 1 Feb