Steroid tapering safely reduces glucocorticoid doses to prevent adrenal crisis and disease flare-ups. Learn how to taper prednisone step by step, recognize withdrawal symptoms, and avoid dangerous mistakes.
Learn how to use the FDA Orange Book and Purple Book to verify drug safety, spot withdrawn products, and confirm biosimilar equivalence. Essential for pharmacists and healthcare providers.
Thiazolidinediones like pioglitazone and rosiglitazone help control diabetes but can cause dangerous fluid retention, leading to heart failure in at-risk patients. Learn who should avoid them and what signs to watch for.
Sharing your full medical history-including prescriptions, OTC drugs, and supplements-is essential to avoid dangerous medication errors. Learn how to create an accurate list and communicate it effectively to your healthcare team.
Serum sickness-like reactions are delayed immune responses to antibiotics like cefaclor and amoxicillin, often mistaken for allergies. Learn the symptoms, how it's different from true allergies, and why correct diagnosis prevents unnecessary antibiotic restrictions.
Most medications are safe while breastfeeding. Learn how drugs transfer into breast milk, which ones are safest, and how to take them without risking your baby's health.
Many common prescription drugs are illegal in other countries-even with a doctor's note. Learn which meds are banned abroad, how to check before you travel, and what documents you need to avoid fines, detention, or worse.
SGLT2 inhibitors like Jardiance and Farxiga lower blood sugar while protecting the heart and kidneys in type 2 diabetes. But they carry risks like infections and ketoacidosis. Know who benefits most and what to watch for.
A naloxone readiness plan saves lives by ensuring quick access to the overdose-reversing drug for anyone on opioids. Learn how to store, use, and distribute naloxone safely - and why it’s essential for patients, families, and workplaces.
Human medications are one of the top causes of pet poisonings. Learn the key signs of overdose in dogs and cats from antidepressants, NSAIDs, Adderall, Tylenol, and more-and how to act fast to save their lives.