Category: Medications - Page 3

When drugs are unavailable due to shortages or allergies, compounding pharmacies create custom medications tailored to individual needs-offering solutions like allergen-free formulas, flavored liquids, and precise dosages that big manufacturers can't provide.

Tentative approval from the FDA means a generic drug is scientifically ready-but legal, manufacturing, or market barriers often delay its launch for years. Here’s why affordable alternatives still take so long to reach patients.

Biosimilars are complex biologic drugs that can't be copied like generic pills. Their production requires precise control over living cells, glycosylation, and scaling - making them far harder and costlier to manufacture than traditional generics.

Prior authorization for generic medications is a common but frustrating hurdle for providers. Learn how doctors navigate insurance rules, what documentation works, and how new tech and laws are changing the game.

Learn the latest safety standards for handling and administering cancer chemotherapy, including PPE requirements, verification steps, home care risks, and what changed in 2024 to protect patients and staff.

Americans pay three times more for prescription drugs than other wealthy nations. This isn't about quality or innovation - it's about a broken system that lets drug companies set unlimited prices, with little government oversight and powerful middlemen profiting along the way.

Pharmacy delivery and mail-order services make it easier to take your meds on time, save money, and avoid pharmacy trips. Learn how to use them safely and effectively for chronic conditions.

Learn when to choose over-the-counter meds versus prescription drugs for common conditions like headaches, allergies, and heartburn. Avoid common mistakes and know when to see a doctor.

In 2025, the U.S. government is expanding its API stockpile and using AI to predict drug shortages, but critics say these efforts fail to fix the root causes-foreign dependence, weak incentives for manufacturers, and lack of redundancy in production.

Muscle aches from statins are common but often misunderstood. Learn what’s really causing the pain, how to tell if it’s the medication, and what to do next to protect your heart without suffering.