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Deficiency Letters in Generic Drug Applications: Common FDA Findings and How to Avoid Them
Deficiency letters from the FDA are the most common reason generic drug applications fail. Learn the top 5 causes-dissolution issues, impurities, sameness problems, manufacturing flaws, and poor documentation-and how to avoid them for faster approval.
Understanding Controlled Substance Labels and Schedule Codes
Learn how controlled substance labels and DEA schedule codes work - from Schedule II opioids to over-the-counter cough syrups. Understand refill rules, labeling requirements, and why the system is changing.
How to Report Suspected Counterfeit Drugs to Authorities
Learn how to report suspected counterfeit drugs to authorities like the FDA, WHO, or your national health agency. Know the steps, what to save, and where to report-before it’s too late.
How to Improve Adherence for Inhalers, Patches, and Injectables
Learn practical, evidence-backed ways to improve adherence for inhalers, patches, and injectables. From low-tech hacks to smart tech, discover what actually works-and what doesn’t-for better health outcomes.
Exercise Modifications for Fatigue on Beta-Blockers and Other Drugs
Learn how to exercise safely and effectively while on beta-blockers. Discover practical alternatives to heart rate monitoring, how to adjust intensity, and what red flags to watch for.
State Generic Substitution Requirements: Complete 50-State Reference
Generic drug substitution laws vary across all 50 U.S. states, affecting cost, safety, and access. Learn how each state handles substitutions, what’s required for biologics, and how this impacts your prescriptions.
Restless Legs Syndrome: How Sleep Disruption Works and Why Dopaminergic Therapy Is Both a Lifesaver and a Risk
Restless Legs Syndrome disrupts sleep through dopamine dysfunction, leading to severe nighttime symptoms. Dopaminergic drugs offer relief but carry high risks of augmentation and impulse disorders. Iron therapy and alpha-2-delta ligands are safer long-term options.
How to Subscribe to FDA Drug Safety Alerts and Updates
Learn how to subscribe to FDA drug safety alerts for recalls, medication warnings, and safety updates. Free, reliable, and life-saving notifications for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Tools to Improve Daily Function
Learn proven tools to manage chronic conditions daily-improve mobility, reduce symptoms, and feel more in control with evidence-based self-management techniques that work for diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and more.
Itching from Medications: Common Causes and What You Can Do
Itching from medications is more common than you think-and often misunderstood. Learn which drugs cause it, why it happens, and what actually works to stop it, from antihistamine withdrawal to opioid-induced pruritus.