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
Generic fixed-dose pain combinations like tramadol + acetaminophen or ibuprofen + paracetamol offer stronger relief with fewer pills. Learn which ones are available, how they work, their risks, and how to use them safely.
Medications
Black box warnings are the FDA's strongest safety alerts for prescription drugs, signaling risks of death or serious injury. Learn what they mean, how they're decided, and what to do if your medication has one.
Medications
Antiandrogens like spironolactone and finasteride help reduce unwanted hair in PCOS by blocking excess androgens. They’re not first-line but work well when birth control fails. Results take 6-24 months and require consistent use and contraception.
Medications
Drug shortages are rising due to fragile global supply chains. Learn how buffer stock, dual sourcing, AI, and domestic manufacturing are being used to build resilient pharmaceutical systems that prevent critical medication gaps.
Medications
Expired antibiotics may still look fine, but their potency drops over time - risking treatment failure and antibiotic resistance. Learn what's safe, what's dangerous, and how storage affects effectiveness.
Medications
Learn how to check if a generic version of your prescription is available and approved by the FDA. Save up to 85% on medication costs with simple steps and expert tips.
Medications
The FDA's black box warning on antidepressants for youth was meant to reduce suicide risk-but research shows it may have led to fewer treatments and more deaths. Understand the real risks, the unintended consequences, and what parents should do now.
Medications
Telemedicine prescriptions for generics are easy. For controlled substances, they’re a regulatory minefield. Learn what’s allowed, what’s changing in 2025, and how it affects your access to medication.
Medications
Hydrophilic and lipophilic statins differ in how they enter the body and where they go - but that doesn’t always mean one is safer. Learn what actually drives muscle pain and how to find the right statin for you.
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