How to Identify High-Alert Medications Requiring Double Checks in Clinical Practice
December 1 2025
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21 Jan
Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Medications Can Worsen Motor Symptoms
Antipsychotics can severely worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, but non-drug approaches often work first. Avoid haloperidol and risperidone-they’re dangerous.
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18 Jan
What to Do If You Receive the Wrong Medication from the Pharmacy: Immediate Steps and Legal Rights
If you receive the wrong medication from the pharmacy, act fast: stop taking it, call your doctor, save all evidence, report the error, and know your legal rights. These steps can prevent serious harm and hold pharmacies accountable.
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18 Jan
What to Do If You Receive the Wrong Medication from the Pharmacy
If you receive the wrong medication from the pharmacy, stop taking it immediately. Call your doctor, save the pills and receipt, report the error, and know your legal rights. Pharmacy mistakes happen more than you think-and acting fast can save your life.
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17 Jan
When Side Effects Warrant Stopping a Medication Immediately
Some side effects are dangerous and require immediate medication discontinuation - like anaphylaxis, SJS/TEN, or liver failure. Others can be managed. Learn when to stop a drug right away and when to call your doctor instead.
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16 Jan
How to Time Medication Doses to Reduce Infant Exposure During Breastfeeding
Learn how to time your medication doses to minimize your baby's exposure while breastfeeding. Safe, science-backed strategies for painkillers, antidepressants, and more - without stopping nursing.
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15 Jan
Large Print and Accessible Prescription Labels for Low Vision: What You Need to Know
Large print and accessible prescription labels help people with low vision read their medication instructions safely. Learn how these labels work, what standards they follow, and how to get them from your pharmacy - plus the latest tech and legal rights in 2026.
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13 Jan
How Insurers Choose Which Generics to Cover: The Real Rules Behind Formulary Decisions
Insurers cover generics based on clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost. Learn how Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees decide which drugs make the formulary, why copays are low, and how to appeal denials.
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11 Jan
How to Use Travel Apps to Find Pharmacies and Clinics Abroad
Learn how to use travel apps to find pharmacies and clinics abroad, match medications across countries, and get instant medical help when you're sick overseas. Essential tools for every international traveler.
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10 Jan
Alcohol and Medication Interactions: What Patients Need to Know
Alcohol can dangerously interact with common medications, causing drowsiness, liver damage, or even death. Learn which drugs are risky, how to stay safe, and what to ask your pharmacist.
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8 Jan
Fermented Foods and MAOIs: Tyramine Risks Beyond Cheese
MAOIs are powerful antidepressants, but they come with hidden dietary dangers. Beyond cheese, fermented foods like soy sauce, pickled vegetables, and cured meats can trigger life-threatening blood pressure spikes. Know the risks and how to stay safe.
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