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Alan Gervasi 10 1 Dec 2025

How to Identify High-Alert Medications Requiring Double Checks

Learn how to identify high-alert medications that require independent double checks to prevent deadly medication errors. Understand which drugs demand extra safeguards, how to perform a true double check, and why most hospitals get it wrong.

Alan Gervasi 10 1 Dec 2025

How to Use Patient Assistance Programs When No Generic Medication Exists

When no generic drug exists, patient assistance programs can cover 100% of the cost. Learn how to apply, avoid accumulator traps, and get brand-name medications for free or low cost-even with insurance or Medicare.

Alan Gervasi 9 1 Dec 2025

Antihistamines in Pregnancy: What’s Safe and What to Avoid

Learn which antihistamines are safe during pregnancy and which to avoid. Get clear, evidence-based guidance on loratadine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, and what to skip for your health and your baby's.

Alan Gervasi 9 28 Nov 2025

Antihistamines: First-Generation vs. Second-Generation Compared

Learn the key differences between first- and second-generation antihistamines, including which one works best for daily use, sleep, or sudden allergy attacks - and why doctors now recommend one over the other.

Alan Gervasi 12 27 Nov 2025

Cross-Border Pharmacy Services in the EU: How Generic Drug Mobility Works Today

Learn how EU citizens can legally buy generic drugs across borders using digital prescriptions. Discover the system, its benefits, hidden barriers, and what you need to do to use it safely and affordably.

Alan Gervasi 9 22 Nov 2025

OTC Allergy Relief: How to Choose the Right Antihistamine and Dose for Your Symptoms

Learn how to choose the right OTC antihistamine-Zyrtec, Claritin, or Allegra-based on your symptoms, lifestyle, and tolerance for drowsiness. Get clear, evidence-backed advice on dosing, side effects, and what really works.

Alan Gervasi 11 19 Nov 2025

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Warning Signs and Hospital Treatment

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate hospital treatment. Learn the warning signs-from extreme thirst to fruity breath-and how hospitals manage it with fluids, insulin, and electrolytes to prevent death.

Alan Gervasi 11 19 Nov 2025

FDA Inspection of Generic Manufacturing Facilities: What to Expect in 2025

Understand what happens during an FDA inspection of a generic drug facility in 2025. Learn about CGMP compliance, FDA 483s, Pre-Approval Inspections, and how to prepare for a successful audit.

Alan Gervasi 14 17 Nov 2025

Cancer Medication Combinations: Why Generic Bioequivalence Is So Hard to Prove

Cancer combination therapies are the standard, but switching to generic versions brings complex bioequivalence challenges. Learn why matching blood levels isn't enough-and what's being done to make generics safer.

Alan Gervasi 8 13 Nov 2025

Bioequivalence Testing for Generic Drugs: What It Really Proves

Bioequivalence testing proves generic drugs absorb into the body at the same rate and amount as brand-name versions. It's the science behind safe, affordable alternatives-backed by strict FDA standards and real-world data.

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