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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.
Spondylolisthesis: Understanding Back Pain, Instability, and When Fusion Is the Right Choice
Spondylolisthesis causes lower back pain and instability due to a vertebra slipping forward. Learn how degeneration, genetics, and activity contribute to symptoms, and when spinal fusion becomes the best option for relief.
Compare Evista (Raloxifene) with Alternatives for Bone Health and Breast Cancer Risk
Compare Evista (raloxifene) with bisphosphonates, aromatase inhibitors, and newer drugs for osteoporosis and breast cancer prevention. Learn which option works best for your risk profile in 2025.
Green Tea and Warfarin: What You Need to Know About INR Changes
Green tea can affect warfarin's effectiveness by changing INR levels due to its vitamin K content. Learn how much is safe, why matcha is riskier, and what to do if you drink it regularly.
Atorvastatin and Blood Pressure: Essential Facts
Learn how atorvastatin affects blood pressure, what side effects to watch for, and practical tips for monitoring and safely combining it with antihypertensive meds.