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How to Use Compounded Medications for Children Safely
Compounded medications can help children who can't swallow pills or need special formulas, but they carry serious risks. Learn how to spot safe pharmacies, verify doses, and avoid dangerous errors that could harm your child.
Oral Corticosteroid Burden in Severe Asthma: Effective Alternatives
Oral corticosteroids help control severe asthma but come with serious long-term risks. Biologics now offer a safer, more effective alternative for many patients-reducing steroid dependence, flare-ups, and hospital visits.
Medication Errors in Hospitals vs. Retail Pharmacies: What You Need to Know
Medication errors harm over 1.5 million people yearly. Hospitals have more errors but better safety nets; retail pharmacies have fewer errors but riskier outcomes. Here's how they differ - and what you can do to stay safe.
Steroids with NSAIDs: How This Common Drug Combo Raises GI Bleeding Risk and How to Prevent It
Taking steroids and NSAIDs together can raise your risk of serious GI bleeding by up to 12 times. Learn why this combo is dangerous, which NSAIDs are safest, and how a simple PPI can prevent life-threatening complications.
Allergen Immunotherapy for Asthma: Shots vs. SLIT Tablets
Allergen immunotherapy offers long-term relief for asthma triggered by allergens. Compare allergy shots and SLIT tablets to find the best treatment for dust mite or pollen-triggered asthma.
Aspirin with Other Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About Bleeding Risks
Combining aspirin with other blood thinners greatly increases the risk of dangerous bleeding. Learn who should avoid this combo, where bleeding occurs, and what to do if you're already on both.
How to Prepare for Pediatric Procedures with Pre-Op Medications: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Learn how to safely prepare your child for surgery with pre-op medications. Discover fasting rules, common sedatives like midazolam and ketamine, which meds to keep taking, and how to avoid common mistakes that put kids at risk.
Opioids and Low Testosterone: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Long-term opioid use can suppress testosterone production, leading to fatigue, low libido, muscle loss, and increased health risks. Learn the symptoms, testing methods, and treatment options-including testosterone replacement and lifestyle changes-for opioid-induced hypogonadism.
How to Manage Postpartum Pain Medications While Breastfeeding Safely
Learn which postpartum pain medications are safe while breastfeeding, which ones to avoid, and how to manage pain without risking your baby's health. Safe options include acetaminophen and ibuprofen; codeine and tramadol are dangerous.
MRSA Infections: Understanding Community vs. Hospital Transmission and Treatment
MRSA infections are no longer just hospital problems. Community strains are spreading in gyms, prisons, and homes-and hybrid versions are blurring the lines between types. Learn how transmission and treatment have changed.