Author: Grayson Whitlock - Page 2
China produces 80% of the world's generic drug ingredients, offering low prices but raising serious quality concerns. Learn how manufacturing practices, regulatory gaps, and supply chain risks impact global medicine safety.
Cmax and AUC are the two key metrics used to prove generic drugs work the same as brand-name versions. Cmax measures peak concentration, while AUC measures total exposure. Both must fall within 80%-125% to ensure safety and effectiveness.
The FDA doesn't stop monitoring generic drugs after approval. Using FAERS, Sentinel, and real-world data, it tracks safety issues, responds to reports, and uses AI to catch problems before they spread. Here's how it works.
Combining cannabis with CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or opioids can cause dangerous additive sedation, slowing breathing and increasing overdose risk. Learn the facts, risks, and safety steps.
Hyperparathyroidism causes high calcium and bone loss due to overactive parathyroid glands. Surgery is the only cure, with high success rates and fast recovery. Learn the signs, when to act, and what to expect.
Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor, causing hormone imbalances that affect fertility, libido, and energy. Learn how cabergoline, surgery, and monitoring can restore normal hormone levels and improve quality of life.
Calcium and iron supplements can block antibiotics, thyroid meds, and bone drugs if taken together. Learn how to time your doses to avoid absorption problems and keep your treatments effective.
Medication-induced psychosis can happen with common prescriptions like steroids, antimalarials, or antidepressants. Learn the warning signs, which drugs cause it, and what to do in an emergency before it turns dangerous.
SGLT2 inhibitors like Jardiance and Farxiga help lower blood sugar, protect the heart, and slow kidney damage in type 2 diabetes-but they come with risks like infections and ketoacidosis. Know the benefits, side effects, and who should use them.
Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a neurological disorder causing sudden muscle weakness and extreme sleepiness. Diagnosis requires sleep studies and CSF testing. Sodium oxybate is the only treatment proven to reduce both symptoms effectively.
The FDA's Black Box Warning on antidepressants alerts users to increased suicidal thoughts in young people. But recent evidence shows the warning may have done more harm than good by reducing treatment access. Here's what you really need to know.
Magnesium supplements can block the absorption of osteoporosis medications like Fosamax and Actonel. Learn the exact two-hour timing rule to protect your bone density and avoid treatment failure.