Archive: 2026/01 - Page 2
How Humidity and Heat Speed Up Medication Expiration
Heat and humidity can destroy your medications long before the expiration date. Learn which pills are most at risk, where not to store them, and how to protect your health from invisible drug damage.
Levothyroxine and Proton Pump Inhibitors: How They Interfere with Absorption
Levothyroxine requires stomach acid to be absorbed, but proton pump inhibitors reduce acid production, leading to reduced thyroid hormone levels. Learn how to detect and fix this common drug interaction.
Opioid Therapy: When It’s Appropriate and the Real Risks of Dependence
Opioid therapy can help with severe pain, but it carries serious risks of dependence and overdose. Learn when it’s appropriate, how risks are measured, and what safer alternatives exist.
How Food Affects Medication Side Effects: Simple Rules for Patients
Food can make your medications work better, worse, or even dangerous. Learn simple rules to avoid harmful interactions with common foods like grapefruit, dairy, and leafy greens-without overhauling your diet.
Complete Guide to Over-the-Counter Medications for Safe Self-Care
Learn how to safely use over-the-counter medications without risking your health. Understand active ingredients, read Drug Facts labels, avoid dangerous interactions, and know when to see a doctor.
Hypothyroidism and Statins: How Untreated Thyroid Disease Increases Myopathy Risk
Untreated hypothyroidism greatly increases the risk of muscle damage from statins. Learn how to safely manage both conditions to protect your heart and muscles without unnecessary side effects.
Questions to Ask About Your Prescription Label at the Pharmacy
Learn the essential questions to ask about your prescription label at the pharmacy to avoid dangerous medication errors. Know what’s required on the label, how to spot red flags, and how to get help if you’re confused.
Patient Safety Goals in Medication Dispensing and Pharmacy Practice: How to Prevent Errors and Save Lives
Patient safety goals in pharmacy practice are designed to prevent deadly medication errors. Learn how labeling, barcode systems, high-alert drug protocols, and leadership commitment reduce harm and save lives.
OTC Heartburn Medications: Antacids, H2 Blockers, and PPIs Explained
Learn how antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs work for heartburn relief. Know which OTC medication is right for your symptoms - and when to stop using them.
Constipation from Medications: How to Manage It Effectively
Medication-induced constipation affects up to 60% of opioid users and many taking anticholinergics or blood pressure drugs. Learn which laxatives actually work, which ones make it worse, and how to prevent it before it starts.