Archive: 2025/11
Family history and genetics play a major role in how your body responds to generic drugs. Learn how inherited gene variants affect drug metabolism, why some people have bad reactions, and what steps you can take to stay safe.
Learn how to use over-the-counter medications safely, avoid dangerous mistakes, and recognize when to skip the pharmacy and see a doctor instead. Essential guide for anyone using OTC drugs.
Hepatitis A spreads easily through contaminated food, often from infected workers who don't wash their hands. Learn how it's transmitted, what to do after exposure, and why vaccination and hygiene are critical to stopping outbreaks.
Many common medications can trigger dangerous heart rhythm problems. Learn the warning signs of drug-induced arrhythmias, which drugs are most risky, and how to manage them safely before it's too late.
Combining tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline with antihistamines such as Benadryl can cause dangerous anticholinergic overload, increasing risks of confusion, dementia, and delirium-especially in older adults. Safe alternatives exist.
Atazanavir remains a key HIV treatment option in 2025, especially for pregnant patients, those with prior resistance, and in low-resource settings. Learn how it works, its side effects, and why it's still used despite newer drugs.
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) causes people to act out dreams during sleep, often leading to injury. It's strongly linked to Parkinson's and dementia. Melatonin and clonazepam are common treatments, but neurological monitoring is essential to catch early signs of brain disease.
Combining PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra or Cialis with nitrates can cause sudden, life-threatening drops in blood pressure. Learn why this interaction is dangerous, how long to wait between doses, and what alternatives exist.
Opioids during pregnancy require careful medical management. MAT with methadone or buprenorphine reduces risks for mother and baby, while neonatal withdrawal is common but treatable. Learn the latest guidelines, real outcomes, and what works now.
Learn how to adjust antibiotic doses for kidney disease to avoid toxicity and treatment failure. Understand CrCl calculations, key drug adjustments, and why acute kidney injury changes everything.
Military deployment exposes medications to extreme heat, risking vaccine failure and drug degradation. Learn how temperature control, access delays, and climate change threaten soldier health-and what’s being done to fix it.
Proton pump inhibitors can severely reduce absorption of certain antifungals like itraconazole and ketoconazole, leading to treatment failure. Fluconazole is safer to combine with PPIs, but new research shows PPIs may also boost antifungal effectiveness in unexpected ways.