Antiretroviral therapy saves lives, but dangerous interactions with common medications can cause serious harm. Learn which drugs to avoid, what’s safer now, and how to protect yourself from life-threatening side effects.
Medications
Topical medication allergies cause contact dermatitis in up to 17% of patch-tested patients. Common triggers include neomycin, hydrocortisone, and benzocaine. Patch testing is the only reliable way to diagnose it - and stopping the allergen is the only cure.
Health and Medicine
The FDA issues warning letters to manufacturers who violate safety and labeling laws. These letters are a serious first step before fines, seizures, or criminal charges. Learn how enforcement has intensified and what companies must do to comply.
Health News
Updated 2026 guidance on tetracycline antibiotics and tooth discoloration in children. Learn why doxycycline is now safe for kids under 8 in life-threatening infections-and why other tetracyclines are still dangerous.
Medications
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, causes painful stiffness in the shoulder joint. Learn how to recognize the three stages, which mobilization techniques work at each phase, and how to avoid common mistakes that delay recovery.
Health and Medicine
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome causes severe burning pain after minor injuries. Learn the signs, triggers, and proven treatments to stop it before it becomes permanent.
Health and Medicine
Stability testing ensures pharmaceutical products remain safe and effective over time. Learn how it works, why it's required, and how it prevents drug failures and recalls.
Pharmacy
Adverse drug events cause over a million emergency visits each year in the U.S. Learn what they are, which drugs are most dangerous, and proven ways to prevent them-including medication reviews, pharmacist care, and patient education.
Health and Medicine
Europe uses a transparent, rules-based tendering system to buy generic medicines, ensuring fair competition, quality, and value for public money. Learn how MEAT evaluation, framework agreements, and digital tools shape drug pricing and access.
Medications
Many medications can cause palpitations and rapid heartbeat, from antibiotics to asthma inhalers and thyroid pills. Learn which drugs are most likely to trigger heart rhythm issues and what steps to take to stay safe.
Medications