Author: SkyCaddie Fixer
- Dec 9, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Tramadol and Seizure Disorders: What You Need to Know About the Increased Seizure Risk
Tramadol can lower the seizure threshold, triggering seizures even at normal doses - especially in people with epilepsy or on certain antidepressants. Learn who’s at risk and what safer pain options exist.
- Dec 8, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Counterfeit Medications: How to Spot Fakes and Protect Your Health
Counterfeit medications are a global threat, killing over 120,000 people yearly. Learn how to spot fake pills, avoid illegal online pharmacies, and protect yourself from deadly fakes containing fentanyl or no active ingredients.
- Dec 7, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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How to Coordinate School Nurses for Daily Pediatric Medications: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how school nurses coordinate daily pediatric medications using the Five Rights, IHPs, delegation protocols, and electronic systems. Essential guide for schools ensuring safe, legal medication administration.
- Dec 6, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Why Patients Stick to Brand-Name Medications Despite Higher Costs
Despite generics making up 90% of prescriptions, many patients still prefer brand-name medications. This article explores why trust, perception, and emotional safety outweigh cost savings-and what can be done about it.
- Dec 5, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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5-HTP and SSRIs: The Hidden Danger of Combining Them for Depression
Combining 5-HTP with SSRIs can cause serotonin syndrome-a dangerous, sometimes fatal condition. Learn why this supplement-drug mix is risky, what the signs are, and what to do instead.
- Dec 4, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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How Buyers Use Generic Drug Competition to Lower Prices
Generic drug competition drives down prescription prices by up to 97% when multiple manufacturers enter the market. Buyers like Medicare and insurers use this competition to negotiate lower rates for brand-name drugs, but tactics like reverse payments and product hopping can block it.
- Dec 3, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Generics vs Brand Biologics: How Much Do They Really Cost?
Biosimilars can cut biologic drug costs by 50% or more, yet most patients don't know they exist. Learn how much you could save and what's blocking wider adoption.
- Dec 2, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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How to Manage Weight Gain and Moon Face from Corticosteroids
Learn how to manage weight gain and moon face caused by corticosteroids like prednisone. Discover practical tips on diet, hydration, exercise, and when to talk to your doctor.
- Dec 2, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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GMP for Generics: FDA Requirements for Manufacturing
Learn the FDA’s strict CGMP requirements for generic drug manufacturing - from lab controls to foreign inspections - and why these rules ensure every generic pill is safe and effective.
- Dec 1, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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QT Prolongation with Fluoroquinolones and Macrolides: What Doctors Need to Monitor
Fluoroquinolones and macrolides can prolong the QT interval, raising the risk of life-threatening heart rhythms. Learn who needs ECG monitoring, which antibiotics are safest, and how to prevent fatal arrhythmias.