Author: Elliott Pendleton

Prescription labels often confuse patients with medical jargon and unclear instructions, leading to dangerous medication errors. Learn the most common misunderstandings and how to avoid them with simple, practical steps.

Compounded medications for children can be lifesaving-but also dangerous. Learn how to verify safety, avoid dosing errors, and know when to choose FDA-approved alternatives instead.

Doxycycline is now safe for children under 8 for short-term use in serious infections like RMSF, with no evidence of tooth staining. Older tetracyclines remain dangerous. Know the difference.

Learn how to safely dose children's OTC medications using weight instead of age. Understand acetaminophen and ibuprofen labels, avoid common dosing mistakes, and use the right measuring tools to prevent accidental overdose.

More generic drug manufacturers mean lower prices. When multiple companies make the same generic, competition drives costs down-sometimes by over 70%. Learn how this works, why some drugs still cost too much, and what you can do to save money.

Asthma and COPD both cause breathing trouble, but they’re different diseases with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how to tell them apart and what each means for your long-term health.

Pharmacists face patient skepticism, physician uncertainty, and regulatory confusion when substituting brand-name drugs with generics. Learn the real concerns behind the counter and why trust matters more than cost.

Learn how to transfer your prescriptions to online pharmacies safely and quickly. Discover the latest DEA rules, top pharmacy options, transfer times, common issues, and why this system saves time and improves medication adherence.

TSH and free T4 are the two key tests for thyroid function. Learn how they work together to diagnose hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, why relying on TSH alone can miss problems, and how dosing levothyroxine is tailored to age, pregnancy, and symptoms.

Aged cheeses and processed meats contain tyramine, which can trigger life-threatening blood pressure spikes in people taking MAOI antidepressants. Learn which foods are dangerous, how to avoid them, and what to do if you accidentally eat one.