Medication Safety in 2025: Pediatric Dosing, Drug Recalls, and Common Dangerous Combinations

When it comes to medication safety, the practice of ensuring drugs are used correctly to prevent harm. Also known as drug safety, it's not just about prescriptions—it's about every pill, drop, or injection your family takes. In November 2025, the most urgent issues weren’t new drugs, but old mistakes: wrong doses for kids, missed recalls, and dangerous combos that doctors still overlook.

Take pediatric dosing, the precise calculation of medication amounts for children based on weight and age. Also known as child-specific medication dosing, it’s one of the most error-prone areas in healthcare. A single decimal mistake can turn a helpful dose into a life-threatening one. That’s why guides on using apps, dosing charts, and liquid formulations were top-read this month. Parents aren’t just following instructions—they’re double-checking every number. And it’s not just about liquids. Compounded meds for kids, made in special pharmacies, carry hidden risks if the pharmacy isn’t vetted. You need to know how to spot a safe one.

Then there’s drug recalls, official alerts that a batch of medication is contaminated, mislabeled, or unsafe. Also known as medication recall notices, they’re often buried in fine print. But this month, readers learned how to find the real info: NDC codes, lot numbers, expiration dates. One recall could affect thousands. Knowing how to verify it—not just trust a news headline—could save a life. And it’s not just hospitals. Retail pharmacies miss these too, and the consequences are just as real.

Some of the deadliest risks aren’t from new drugs, but from old combos. steroid-NSAID interaction, the dangerous combination of corticosteroids and pain relievers like ibuprofen that can cause internal bleeding. Also known as corticosteroid NSAID combination, it’s so common, many don’t realize it’s risky. Up to 12 times higher risk of GI bleeding. And it’s not just seniors—people with asthma, arthritis, or back pain are often on both. The fix? A simple PPI. But only if they know to ask.

Behind the scenes, tools like automated dispensing cabinets, electronic systems in clinics that store and dispense medications with built-in safety checks. Also known as ADCs, they’re meant to cut errors—but only if staff follow the rules. This month, nine simple safety rules were shared. Miss one, and the machine won’t save you. It’s not magic. It’s human behavior.

From opioid-induced low testosterone to MRSA spreading in gyms, from switching pharmacies under DEA rules to managing postpartum pain while breastfeeding—this collection doesn’t just list topics. It shows the real, everyday dangers people face when they don’t have clear, practical info. No jargon. No fluff. Just what you need to know before the next pill, shot, or refill.

Below, you’ll find 15 detailed, no-nonsense guides—each written for someone who’s tired of guessing and wants to act with confidence. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or just managing your own meds, you’ll find something that applies to you right now.