Category: Medications - Page 4
- Dec 11, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Recent Authorized Generic Approvals: Current Options and Market Trends
Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold under a different label. Learn which ones are available in 2025, why their numbers are falling, and how to get them if you need consistency and safety in your medication.
- 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 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 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 1, 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.
- Dec 1, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
- 9 Comments
Steroid Eye Drops: Benefits, Risks, and How to Monitor Them Safely
Steroid eye drops offer fast relief for eye inflammation but carry serious risks like glaucoma and cataracts. Learn how to use them safely, recognize warning signs, and ensure proper monitoring to protect your vision.
- Nov 28, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
- 9 Comments
Prescription Insurance Coverage Questions to Ask Your Plan
Learn the critical questions to ask about your prescription insurance coverage to avoid unexpected costs, denied claims, and pharmacy surprises. Know your formulary, tiers, deductibles, and coverage limits before you fill your next prescription.
- Nov 25, 2025
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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How to Set Up Medication Budgeting and Auto-Refill Alerts
Learn how to track medication costs, set auto-refill alerts, and use PBS safety nets to save money on prescriptions. Simple steps to control your drug budget without complex tools.