Author: Caspian Hartwell
How to Check Formularies and Preferred Drug Lists Before Prescribing
Learn how to check formularies and preferred drug lists before prescribing to avoid costly coverage surprises. Understand tiers, prior authorization, and tools to ensure patients get the meds they need.
Beers Criteria: Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Older Adults
The Beers Criteria identify medications that pose higher risks than benefits for adults over 65. Learn which drugs to avoid, why they're dangerous, and how to use this guide for safer prescribing and better health outcomes.
International Supply Chains: How Foreign Manufacturing Dependence Is Causing Drug Shortages in 2025
In 2025, drug shortages are worsening because 90% of active ingredients still come from just two countries. Dependence on foreign manufacturing makes supply chains fragile - and patients are paying the price.
Post-Market Studies on Generic Drug Safety: What Happens After Approval
Generic drugs are approved based on bioequivalence, not full safety trials. Post-market studies track real-world side effects, manufacturing flaws, and rare reactions that pre-approval studies miss. Here's how the FDA monitors safety after launch.
Pancreatic Cancer: Early Symptoms and Treatment Advances
Pancreatic cancer often shows no early symptoms, but signs like unexplained weight loss, new-onset diabetes, and jaundice can signal trouble. Learn the latest treatment advances and who should be screened for early detection.
Why Generic Medications Cost Less for Patients and Insurers
Generic medications cost far less than brand-name drugs because they don't need to recoup R&D costs or run expensive marketing campaigns. They're just as safe and effective, and they save patients and insurers hundreds of billions each year.
Fiber Supplements and Medications: When to Take Them to Avoid Absorption Problems
Fiber supplements can block absorption of key medications like thyroid drugs, blood thinners, and antibiotics. Learn the right timing-1 hour before or 2-4 hours after-to avoid dangerous interactions and keep your meds working.
Green Tea Extract and Medication Interactions to Watch
Green tea extract can interfere with medications like blood pressure drugs, statins, and chemotherapy. Learn which interactions are dangerous, why supplements are riskier than tea, and what to do if you're taking both.
Pain and Sleep: How to Break the Insomnia-Pain Cycle for Good
Chronic pain and insomnia feed off each other in a vicious cycle. Learn how sleep deprivation worsens pain, why painkillers often fail, and how CBT-I is the most effective way to break free and reclaim restful nights.
Patent Term Restoration: How Pharmaceutical Companies Legally Extend Drug Exclusivity
Patent term restoration lets pharmaceutical companies recover lost patent time due to FDA approval delays. Learn how the Hatch-Waxman Act works, who qualifies, and why it's critical for drug development.