Author: Neil Hirsch

Complex Generic Drugs: Why Some Products Are Harder to Approve

Complex Generic Drugs: Why Some Products Are Harder to Approve

Complex generic drugs face major scientific and regulatory hurdles that make approval far harder than for simple generics. Despite high demand and patent expirations, few reach the market due to technical, financial, and bureaucratic barriers.

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Molluscum Contagiosum: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Realistic Treatment Options

Molluscum Contagiosum: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Realistic Treatment Options

Molluscum contagiosum causes harmless but contagious skin bumps that often clear on their own. Learn how it spreads, what treatments actually work, and when to wait instead of rushing to treat it.

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Medications That Cause Decreased Sweating and Heat Intolerance: What You Need to Know

Medications That Cause Decreased Sweating and Heat Intolerance: What You Need to Know

Certain medications block sweating and disrupt body temperature control, putting you at risk for heat exhaustion or stroke. Learn which drugs are dangerous in hot weather and how to stay safe.

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Pediatric Sleep Apnea: Tonsils, Adenoids, and CPAP Explained

Pediatric Sleep Apnea: Tonsils, Adenoids, and CPAP Explained

Pediatric sleep apnea is often caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Surgery to remove them is the first-line treatment, but CPAP is used when surgery isn't an option or doesn't work. Learn how diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes work for children.

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How to Read FDA Safety Communications for Your Medications

How to Read FDA Safety Communications for Your Medications

Learn how to read FDA safety communications to understand new risks with your medications. Know what to look for, when to act, and how to protect yourself from hidden drug dangers.

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Taking Prescription Medicine with Food vs. on an Empty Stomach: What You Really Need to Know

Taking Prescription Medicine with Food vs. on an Empty Stomach: What You Really Need to Know

Learn why taking prescription medicine with food or on an empty stomach matters-how food affects absorption, which meds need what, and how to avoid dangerous mistakes. Essential info for anyone on prescription drugs.

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What Are Authorized Generics? A Clear, Complete Explanation

What Are Authorized Generics? A Clear, Complete Explanation

Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold without the brand label. They offer lower prices with the same ingredients and quality. Learn how they work, how they differ from regular generics, and why they matter for your health and wallet.

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Shared Decision-Making in Autoimmune Care: How Patients and Doctors Choose Treatments Together

Shared Decision-Making in Autoimmune Care: How Patients and Doctors Choose Treatments Together

Shared decision-making in autoimmune care helps patients and doctors choose treatments by balancing medical evidence with personal values. It improves adherence, reduces decision regret, and fits treatment to real-life needs.

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Medication Safety in Emergencies: What to Keep in Your Go-Bag

Medication Safety in Emergencies: What to Keep in Your Go-Bag

A medication go-bag can save your life during a disaster. Learn exactly what to pack-prescriptions, cooling devices, and critical documents-to stay safe when power, pharmacies, and access vanish.

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Medication Safety for Healthcare Providers: Best Practices and Training in 2026

Medication Safety for Healthcare Providers: Best Practices and Training in 2026

Medication errors cause thousands of preventable deaths each year. Learn the best practices, training methods, and technologies healthcare providers must use to protect patients - and why most systems still fail.

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FDA Generic Approval Changes 2023-2025: What Manufacturers and Patients Need to Know

FDA Generic Approval Changes 2023-2025: What Manufacturers and Patients Need to Know

The FDA's 2023-2025 changes to generic drug approvals prioritize U.S. manufacturing to fix drug shortages. Learn how the ANDA pilot program works, which drugs are affected, and what it means for prices and availability.

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Psychiatric Medication Combinations: Generic Alternatives and What You Need to Know

Psychiatric Medication Combinations: Generic Alternatives and What You Need to Know

Psychiatric medication combinations can be life-changing-but switching to generic versions carries hidden risks. Learn which drugs are most dangerous to substitute, what experts warn about, and how to protect your treatment.

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