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Managing Multiple Medications: How to Reduce Drug Interactions and Stay Safe
Managing Multiple Medications: How to Reduce Drug Interactions and Stay Safe
Dec, 20 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Managing multiple medications safely means knowing what you're taking, checking for interactions, and working with your healthcare team to stop unnecessary drugs. Learn how to reduce risks and avoid dangerous drug combinations.
The Beers Criteria: Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Seniors
The Beers Criteria: Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Seniors
Dec, 18 2025 Medications Bob Bond
The Beers Criteria is a trusted guide for avoiding dangerous medications in seniors. Learn which drugs to question, safer alternatives, and how to protect older adults from harmful prescriptions.
Pharmacy Sourcing Requirements: Legitimate Drug Procurement Standards to Avoid Counterfeit Drugs
Pharmacy Sourcing Requirements: Legitimate Drug Procurement Standards to Avoid Counterfeit Drugs
Dec, 16 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Learn the real standards pharmacies must follow to source drugs safely and avoid counterfeit medications. From DSCSA rules to barcode scanning and supplier vetting - what you need to know in 2025.
Global Medication Safety: How the U.S., EU, Canada, and Australia Regulate Drugs Differently
Global Medication Safety: How the U.S., EU, Canada, and Australia Regulate Drugs Differently
Dec, 15 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Different countries regulate drugs in wildly different ways. The U.S., EU, Canada, and Australia each have unique systems that affect how safe your medications are. Here's how they compare - and why it matters for patients worldwide.
How to Read FDA Drug Labels: Understanding Key Information Sections
How to Read FDA Drug Labels: Understanding Key Information Sections
Dec, 15 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Learn how to read FDA drug labels to understand critical safety info like Boxed Warnings, dosing, interactions, and recent updates. Know what each section means and how to use it for safer medication use.
Pharmacy Workflow and Error Prevention Systems Explained
Pharmacy Workflow and Error Prevention Systems Explained
Dec, 12 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Pharmacy workflow and error prevention systems use barcode scanning, automation, and EHR integration to cut medication errors by up to 80%. Learn how these tools protect patients, save time, and meet safety standards in modern pharmacies.
OTC Cold Medications and Warfarin: What You Must Avoid to Prevent Dangerous Bleeding
OTC Cold Medications and Warfarin: What You Must Avoid to Prevent Dangerous Bleeding
Dec, 8 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Warfarin users face serious bleeding risks from common OTC cold meds. Learn which ingredients to avoid, which are safe, and how to prevent dangerous interactions with simple, proven steps.
Medicaid Generic Drug Policies: How States Are Cutting Prescription Costs
Medicaid Generic Drug Policies: How States Are Cutting Prescription Costs
Dec, 6 2025 Medications Bob Bond
States are using MAC lists, mandatory substitution, PBM transparency, and price gouging laws to control Medicaid generic drug costs. These strategies save billions but face challenges like shortages and manufacturer pullouts.
Calcium Channel Blockers: How Metabolic Interactions Affect Drug Clearance and Safety
Calcium Channel Blockers: How Metabolic Interactions Affect Drug Clearance and Safety
Dec, 5 2025 Medications Bob Bond
Calcium channel blockers help millions manage blood pressure, but dangerous interactions with other drugs can cause life-threatening drops in blood pressure or heart rate. Learn how metabolism, grapefruit, kidney function, and genetics affect safety.
International Reference Pricing: How Countries Set Generic Drug Prices
International Reference Pricing: How Countries Set Generic Drug Prices
Dec, 3 2025 Medications Bob Bond
International reference pricing helps countries set lower prices for generic drugs by comparing costs across nations. Learn how it works, which countries use it, and why it sometimes causes shortages.