Category: Pharmacy and Medications - Page 5
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15 Dec
When Do Drug Patents Expire? Understanding the 20-Year Term and Real-World Timelines
Drug patents last 20 years from filing - but most drugs only have 7-12 years of market exclusivity due to FDA approval delays. Patent extensions, regulatory exclusivity, and lawsuits can push expiration dates far beyond 20 years. -
15 Dec
How COVID-19 Caused Drug Shortages and Changed the Way People Access Medications
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread drug shortages and made illicit drug supplies more deadly. This article explains how supply chain failures and social disruptions led to real health crises - and what still needs to change. -
14 Dec
Beta-Blockers and Asthma: Can You Safely Take Them? Safer Options Explained
Beta-blockers were once banned for asthma patients due to bronchospasm risks. New evidence shows cardioselective types like atenolol are safe for well-controlled asthma under medical supervision - and may even improve long-term outcomes. -
9 Dec
Understanding Drug Labels: A Complete Medication Label Breakdown
Learn how to read prescription and over-the-counter drug labels to avoid dangerous medication errors. Understand active ingredients, dosage, warnings, and what to ask your pharmacist for safer use. -
8 Dec
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know About Fracture Risk
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors may increase fracture risk, especially in older adults and postmenopausal women. Learn how PPIs affect bone health, who’s most at risk, and what steps to take to protect your bones while managing acid reflux. -
7 Dec
Medication Safety and Mental Health: How to Coordinate Care to Prevent Harm
Medication safety in mental health requires coordinated care to prevent dangerous errors. Learn how medicines reconciliation, electronic systems, and team-based approaches reduce harm from psychotropic drugs. -
4 Dec
FDA Generic Drug Approval: Step-by-Step Process for ANDA Submission
Learn the complete step-by-step FDA generic drug approval process through the ANDA pathway, including bioequivalence requirements, CMC data, labeling rules, and real-world challenges that impact approval timelines and market access. -
4 Dec
How to Avoid Overdose When Restarting a Medication After a Break
Restarting medication after a break can cause fatal overdose due to lost tolerance. Learn how to safely restart opioids, benzodiazepines, and other drugs with proven protocols to avoid deadly mistakes. -
1 Dec
Drug Withdrawals and Recalls: Why Medications Get Removed from Market
Medications are pulled from the market when they’re unsafe or ineffective. Learn how the FDA decides to withdraw drugs, why it took so long in the past, and how new 2023 rules are speeding up the process to protect patients.
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