Despite being cheaper and widely used, generic drugs are increasingly subject to insurance prior authorization - causing delays, frustration, and health risks. Here’s why it’s happening and what you can do about it.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome causes painful bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Learn the real symptoms, common triggers like food and stress, and evidence-based treatments including diet, therapy, and medications that actually work.
Insurers cover generics based on cost, safety, and clinical effectiveness through Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees. Learn how tiered formularies work, why your prescription gets swapped, and what you can do to get the right medication.
Pharmacists play a critical role in helping patients switch to biosimilars through counseling, substitution, and education. Learn how they drive adoption, navigate state laws, and ensure patient safety with these complex biologic medications.
Learn how to travel safely with medications in 2026-covering TSA rules, international bans, storage tips for insulin, refills abroad, and what to do if your meds get confiscated. Essential for anyone with chronic conditions.
Many common medications can silently damage your hearing. Learn which drugs are most risky, how to spot early signs of hearing loss, and what monitoring can do to protect your hearing before it's too late.
Discover how insurance policies treat generic and brand-name drugs differently, why generics cost less, when you can get the brand, and what to do if a switch doesn’t work for you.
You don't need to avoid green leafy vegetables on warfarin-just eat the same amount every day. Consistency keeps your INR stable and reduces bleeding and clotting risks.
Learn how the FDA ensures generic drugs meet the same safety, quality, and strength standards as brand-name medications through bioequivalence testing, strict manufacturing rules, and rigorous inspections.