Author: Rob Visor - Page 3

Some medications lose potency after expiration; others become dangerous. Learn which drugs-like insulin, epinephrine, and liquid antibiotics-you should never use past their expiration date, and why.

Tentative approval from the FDA lets generic drug makers prepare for market entry before patents expire, but litigation and timing mistakes can cause costly delays. Learn how the Hatch-Waxman Act shapes the race to bring affordable drugs to patients.

Track how your body reacts when switching to generic medications with a simple medication journal. Learn what to record, why it matters, and how to use it to protect your health.

Valproate and lamotrigine together increase the risk of serious skin rashes unless doses are carefully adjusted. Learn the exact dosing rules that cut risk by over 90% and what to do if a rash appears.

Learn when to take your medications with or without food to ensure proper absorption. Discover which drugs need fat, which are blocked by dairy, and how timing affects your health.

Biosimilars offer the same effectiveness as expensive biologic drugs at 15-30% lower cost. Learn how they work, why they’re safe, and how to save money without sacrificing treatment quality.

Learn the real difference between medication side effects and true drug allergies - why confusing them can cost lives and money, and how to know which is which for safer treatment.

Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness that worsens with use and improves with rest. Learn how AChR and MuSK antibodies drive the disease, why immunotherapy like IVIG, rituximab, and efgartigimod are changing treatment, and how thymectomy can lead to remission.

Prescription discount programs and coupons can save you money on generic drugs, but often offer little help with brand-name meds. Learn how to use them wisely and when to skip them.

Direct-to-consumer generic pharmacies are cutting out middlemen to offer lower prices, faster delivery, and simpler refills for everyday medications. Here’s how they work, who’s using them, and why they’re changing U.S. healthcare.