Archive: 2026/01

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

FDA generic drug approvals save billions annually by lowering drug prices. See year-by-year savings data, how generics cut costs for patients and insurers, and why savings vary from year to year.

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Drug Interactions Databases: Using FDA and WebMD Checkers Safely

Drug Interactions Databases: Using FDA and WebMD Checkers Safely

Learn how to use WebMD and FDA-backed drug interaction tools safely - and why relying on them alone can be dangerous. Discover what they miss, how to verify results, and when to call your pharmacist.

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Out-of-Pocket Costs: How Generics Cut Your Medication Bills by Up to 95%

Out-of-Pocket Costs: How Generics Cut Your Medication Bills by Up to 95%

Generic drugs save patients up to 95% on medication costs, yet most still overpay due to opaque pricing. Learn how to cut your out-of-pocket expenses with simple, proven strategies.

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Preventive Measures: Building Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chains to Stop Drug Shortages

Preventive Measures: Building Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chains to Stop Drug Shortages

Drug shortages aren't accidents-they're predictable failures of fragile supply chains. Learn how buffer stock, dual-sourcing, AI, and regional manufacturing can prevent them before they happen.

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Who Actually Makes Authorized Generics? The Real Story Behind the Labels

Who Actually Makes Authorized Generics? The Real Story Behind the Labels

Authorized generics are the exact same drugs as brand-name medications, made by the original manufacturer under a different label. Discover who makes them, how they're regulated, and why they matter for your prescriptions.

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Why Cheaper Drugs Feel Less Effective: The Psychology Behind Price and Perceived Power

Why Cheaper Drugs Feel Less Effective: The Psychology Behind Price and Perceived Power

Why do cheaper drugs feel less effective? It’s not the medicine-it’s your brain. Price shapes perception, and that changes how you experience relief-even when the active ingredient is identical.

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Simvastatin and High-Dose Interactions: Dangerous Combinations You Can't Afford to Ignore

Simvastatin and High-Dose Interactions: Dangerous Combinations You Can't Afford to Ignore

Simvastatin can cause dangerous muscle damage when mixed with common drugs or grapefruit juice. Learn which combinations are life-threatening and what safer alternatives exist.

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Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Effects

Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Effects

Pitavastatin is one of the safest statins for people with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome, with studies showing minimal impact on blood sugar compared to other statins like atorvastatin or rosuvastatin.

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Cold and Flu Medications While Pregnant: What to Avoid and What’s Safe

Cold and Flu Medications While Pregnant: What to Avoid and What’s Safe

Learn which cold and flu medications are safe during pregnancy and which ones to avoid completely. Get clear, evidence-based guidance on acetaminophen, decongestants, antivirals, and more.

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IBD and Pregnancy: Safe Medications and What You Need to Know

IBD and Pregnancy: Safe Medications and What You Need to Know

Learn which IBD medications are safe during pregnancy, what to avoid, and how to plan ahead for a healthy pregnancy with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Evidence-based guidance for 2026.

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