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November 21 2025

MAOI Dietary Restrictions: Tyramine Triggers and Safety Plan

Learn the real MAOI dietary restrictions: which foods trigger dangerous tyramine reactions, what's actually safe to eat today, and how to build a personalized safety plan to avoid hypertensive crisis while treating depression.

November 20 2025

TNF Inhibitors and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know About Biologics and Immunosuppression

TNF inhibitors help control autoimmune diseases but raise cancer risk concerns. Data shows no overall increase in cancer, but skin cancer risk is slightly higher. Etanercept may be safer than adalimumab. Screening and timing matter more than avoidance.

November 18 2025

Understanding Disoproxil: Uses, Benefits, and What You Need to Know

Disoproxil is a key component in HIV and hepatitis B medications like tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It helps deliver the active drug into cells, suppresses viruses effectively, and is used daily by millions worldwide. Learn how it works, its benefits, and what to watch for.

November 17 2025

Buspirone Augmentation with SSRIs: Side Effects, Efficacy, and Real-World Use

Buspirone added to SSRIs can improve depression and reduce sexual side effects without weight gain or metabolic risks. Learn how it works, who benefits most, and what the research says.

November 16 2025

When Doctors Adjust Doses After Switching to Generic Medications

Switching to generic medications can require dose adjustments for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, like warfarin or levothyroxine. Learn why some patients need changes after a switch-and how to protect your health.

November 14 2025

How to Avoid Duplicate Medications After Specialist Visits

Learn how to prevent dangerous duplicate medications after specialist visits. Simple steps like keeping a real-time medication list, using one pharmacy, and asking the right questions can protect seniors from harmful drug overlaps.

November 1 2025

Compare Duricef (Cefadroxil) with Alternatives: What Works Best for Infections

Compare Duricef (cefadroxil) with common alternatives like amoxicillin, cephalexin, and azithromycin. Learn which antibiotics work best for strep throat, skin infections, and UTIs - and how to save money on prescriptions.

October 31 2025

Lithium and Thyroid Disease: How It Affects Your Thyroid and What to Do About It

Lithium is highly effective for bipolar disorder but can cause hypothyroidism in up to 32% of users. Learn how it affects your thyroid, what tests to get, and how to manage it without giving up your mood stability.

October 30 2025

Green Tea and Warfarin: What You Need to Know About Blood Clotting and INR

Green tea can affect warfarin's effectiveness by altering INR levels due to its vitamin K content. Learn how much is safe, why matcha is riskier, and what to do if your INR changes.

October 27 2025

Aripiprazole: What It’s Used For, How It Helps, and What Side Effects to Watch For

Aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, autism-related irritability, and Tourette syndrome. Learn how it works, its benefits, common side effects, and how it compares to other medications.

Category: Medications - Page 5

MAOI Dietary Restrictions: Tyramine Triggers and Safety Plan

TNF Inhibitors and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know About Biologics and Immunosuppression

Understanding Disoproxil: Uses, Benefits, and What You Need to Know

Buspirone Augmentation with SSRIs: Side Effects, Efficacy, and Real-World Use

When Doctors Adjust Doses After Switching to Generic Medications

How to Avoid Duplicate Medications After Specialist Visits

Compare Duricef (Cefadroxil) with Alternatives: What Works Best for Infections

Lithium and Thyroid Disease: How It Affects Your Thyroid and What to Do About It

Green Tea and Warfarin: What You Need to Know About Blood Clotting and INR

Aripiprazole: What It’s Used For, How It Helps, and What Side Effects to Watch For

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