Learn how to read FDA Safety Communications to understand real risks with your medications. Know what to look for, how to respond, and how to get alerts before they affect you.
Learn how to safely and effectively use secure messaging to ask questions about your medications. Reduce errors, avoid phone tag, and keep your health info protected with HIPAA-compliant tools like MyChart.
Basal-bolus insulin therapy mimics natural insulin release with long-acting background insulin and mealtime doses. Learn how to calculate doses, adjust for meals and highs, and achieve better glucose control with this proven diabetes management strategy.
Linezolid can cause a life-threatening blood pressure spike if you eat tyramine-rich foods. Learn exactly which foods to avoid, what's safe, and how long to wait after treatment to prevent a hypertensive crisis.
ACE inhibitors and ARBs are common blood pressure meds, but combining them increases the risk of kidney damage and dangerous potassium spikes without added benefits. Learn why doctors avoid this combo and what to do instead.
Learn which heartburn medications are safe during pregnancy, including antacids like Tums, H2 blockers like Pepcid, and PPIs like omeprazole. Understand dosing, timing, and what to avoid for safe relief.
Learn how to prepare for antibiotic allergy testing to confirm or rule out a penicillin allergy. Discover what to expect, how to stop interfering medications, and why testing can save you money and improve future treatments.
A medication go-bag ensures you have essential drugs and medical info during emergencies. Learn what to pack, how to store it, and why a 14-day supply matters more than you think.
Dry eye syndrome affects millions with symptoms like grittiness, burning, and blurred vision. Learn how tear deficiency works, why artificial tears often fall short, and what actually helps-beyond just eye drops.
St. John’s Wort may help with mild depression, but it can dangerously reduce the effectiveness of birth control, transplant drugs, antidepressants, and more. Learn which medications it interacts with and what to do instead.