Author: Elizabeth Cox - Page 2
Foreign Manufacturing of Generics: FDA Oversight and Standards in 2025
The FDA now conducts unannounced inspections of foreign generic drug factories to ensure safety. With 80% of active ingredients made overseas, stricter oversight aims to close long-standing gaps in quality control and protect U.S. patients.
Annual Medication Review with a Pharmacist: How It Reduces Side Effects
An annual medication review with a pharmacist helps cut dangerous side effects by identifying unnecessary drugs, dangerous interactions, and incorrect dosing. It's a free, easy step for anyone on multiple medications.
Daptomycin Muscle Toxicity: What You Need to Know About CK Monitoring and Symptoms
Daptomycin is effective against resistant infections but can cause muscle damage. Learn the symptoms, CK monitoring guidelines, and who’s at highest risk to avoid serious side effects.
Stimulants and Cardiac Arrhythmias: How to Assess Risk and Find Safer Alternatives
Stimulants for ADHD can raise heart rate and blood pressure, increasing arrhythmia risk in some. Learn who’s most at risk, how doctors assess heart health, and what non-stimulant alternatives work when safety is a concern.
How to Verify Recall Notices and Affected Medication Lots
Learn how to properly verify drug recalls by checking NDC codes, lot numbers, and expiration dates. Follow step-by-step protocols to remove affected medications, notify patients, and avoid costly compliance failures.
How to Use Automated Dispensing Cabinets Safely in Clinics
Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) can reduce medication errors-but only if used correctly. Learn the 9 safety rules, common mistakes, and how to prevent deadly errors in clinics.
Gastrointestinal Combination Products: Generic Availability and Alternatives
Learn which gastrointestinal combination drugs have generic versions, how to save money with alternatives, and what new treatments like vonoprazan mean for your treatment options. Practical, up-to-date advice for patients.
Switching Pharmacies: What Information You Need to Provide
Switching pharmacies? Know what info to give and what rules apply-especially for controlled substances. Learn the DEA’s 2023 transfer rules, what can and can’t be moved, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Hyperkalemia in CKD: Diet Limits and Emergency Treatment
Hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease is a dangerous but manageable condition. Learn safe dietary limits, emergency treatments, and how newer potassium binders let you keep life-saving medications without risking heart problems.
How to Track Pediatric Doses with Apps and Dosing Charts
Track pediatric doses safely with apps and dosing charts to prevent dangerous errors. Learn which tools work best for parents and providers, how to use them correctly, and what to avoid.