Archive: 2025/11

Calcium Channel Blockers: How Metabolism and Drug Interactions Affect Safety and Effectiveness
Iain French 29 November 2025 7 Comments

Calcium Channel Blockers: How Metabolism and Drug Interactions Affect Safety and Effectiveness

Calcium channel blockers are widely used for high blood pressure and heart conditions, but their safety depends heavily on how your body metabolizes them. Learn which ones are safest, which drugs and foods to avoid, and how to prevent dangerous interactions.

Secondary Patents: How Brands Extend Market Exclusivity in Pharmaceuticals
Iain French 28 November 2025 4 Comments

Secondary Patents: How Brands Extend Market Exclusivity in Pharmaceuticals

Secondary patents let pharmaceutical companies extend market exclusivity by patenting minor changes to existing drugs, delaying generic competition and keeping prices high. Learn how these patents work, who benefits, and why they’re under growing scrutiny.

Pharmacist Role with Biosimilars: Counseling and Substitution
Iain French 25 November 2025 6 Comments

Pharmacist Role with Biosimilars: Counseling and Substitution

Pharmacists play a vital role in biosimilar adoption by counseling patients, ensuring safe substitution, and overcoming prescriber resistance. Unlike generics, biosimilars require specialized knowledge and careful communication to build trust and improve access to affordable biologic treatments.

Borderline Personality Disorder: DBT Skills and Crisis Planning
Iain French 24 November 2025 6 Comments

Borderline Personality Disorder: DBT Skills and Crisis Planning

DBT skills offer practical, evidence-based tools to manage intense emotions, reduce self-harm, and navigate crises for people with Borderline Personality Disorder. Learn how mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills create real change.

How to Safely Transfer Prescriptions and Keep Label Accuracy
Iain French 22 November 2025 8 Comments

How to Safely Transfer Prescriptions and Keep Label Accuracy

Learn how to safely transfer prescriptions while ensuring label accuracy to prevent deadly medication errors. Understand DEA rules, labeling standards, and best practices for pharmacists and patients in 2025.

Managing Statin Side Effects: Dose Adjustment and Switching Strategies That Work
Iain French 21 November 2025 10 Comments

Managing Statin Side Effects: Dose Adjustment and Switching Strategies That Work

Most people who quit statins due to muscle pain can actually tolerate them with dose adjustments or switching to a different statin. Learn proven strategies to manage side effects and stay on life-saving treatment.

Stimulants and Cardiac Arrhythmias: How to Assess Risk and Choose Safer Alternatives
Iain French 20 November 2025 9 Comments

Stimulants and Cardiac Arrhythmias: How to Assess Risk and Choose Safer Alternatives

Stimulants for ADHD can improve focus but carry a small risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Learn who’s at risk, how to assess heart health, and what non-stimulant alternatives actually work.

How to Replace Lost or Stolen Medications While Abroad
Iain French 20 November 2025 7 Comments

How to Replace Lost or Stolen Medications While Abroad

Losing your meds while traveling abroad can be dangerous. Learn how to replace them safely using travel insurance, doctor letters, and local clinics-plus what to avoid to stay healthy overseas.

Pharmacokinetic vs Pharmacodynamic Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know
Iain French 19 November 2025 10 Comments

Pharmacokinetic vs Pharmacodynamic Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know

Learn the difference between pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug interactions-how they work, why they matter, and how to avoid dangerous combinations. Real-world examples and expert insights.

Antihistamines in Pregnancy: Safe Options and What to Avoid
Iain French 18 November 2025 14 Comments

Antihistamines in Pregnancy: Safe Options and What to Avoid

Learn which antihistamines are safe during pregnancy and which to avoid. Get clear guidance on loratadine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, and when to use nasal sprays instead.