The Tricky Hunt - Page 3
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
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How to Use Travel Apps to Find Pharmacies and Clinics Abroad
Learn how to use travel apps to find pharmacies and clinics abroad, match medications across countries, and access emergency care. Essential tools for safe international travel.
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 14 Comments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a New Medication
Knowing what to ask your doctor before starting a new medication can prevent dangerous side effects, improve adherence, and help you get better faster. Here are the key questions you need to ask.
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 12 Comments
Statins and Grapefruit: Why This Combination Increases Side Effects
Grapefruit can dangerously increase statin levels in your blood, raising the risk of muscle damage and kidney failure. Learn which statins are affected, why the interaction happens, and how to stay safe without giving up your heart medication.
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
Health Literacy Strategies for Understanding Medication Labels and Dosing
Learn how to read medicine labels correctly and avoid dangerous dosing mistakes. Simple strategies like using morning/noon/evening/bedtime schedules and pictograms can save lives.
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 10 Comments
Interchangeability: When Biosimilars Can Be Substituted Automatically in the U.S.
In the U.S., only certain biosimilars are approved for automatic pharmacy substitution. Learn how interchangeability works, which drugs qualify, how state laws affect access, and what patients and pharmacists need to know.
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Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 10 Comments
Medications Safe While Breastfeeding: Evidence-Based Choices
Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding. Learn which pain relievers, antibiotics, antidepressants, and allergy meds are evidence-based choices that won't harm your baby-and which ones to avoid.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 8 Comments
Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions Explained for Patients: What You Need to Know
Learn how one medication can change how your body processes another - and what you can do to avoid dangerous drug interactions. Simple, practical advice for patients.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 8 Comments
Children and Antihistamines: Safe Dosing by Age and What Parents Need to Know
Learn safe, age-specific antihistamine dosing for children. Find out which meds are safe for babies, toddlers, and older kids - and which ones to avoid. Expert-backed guidelines for Zyrtec, Claritin, and Benadryl.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 11 Comments
How to Involve Family or Caregivers in Medication Support
Learn how to involve family or caregivers in medication support with practical steps to improve adherence, reduce errors, and prevent dangerous interactions. Includes tools, routines, and expert-backed strategies.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 11 Comments
Medicare Part D Formularies: How Generic Coverage Works in 2025
Medicare Part D covers 92% of prescriptions as generics, with lower costs thanks to tiered formularies and a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap in 2025. Learn how to save on your meds.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
SSRI Side Effects: What to Expect from Mild to Severe
SSRIs help millions with depression and anxiety, but side effects like sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and nausea are far more common than admitted. Learn what to expect - and how to manage it.
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Nov 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
Manufacturer Copay Assistance Cards: How to Use Them and Avoid Costly Surprises
Learn how manufacturer copay assistance cards work, who qualifies, and how to avoid sudden spikes in medication costs when your card runs out. Know the difference between accumulator and maximizer plans before you use one.