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Professional Liability and Generic Substitution: How Pharmacists Can Reduce Risk in 2025

Professional Liability and Generic Substitution: How Pharmacists Can Reduce Risk in 2025

Pharmacists face growing legal risk when substituting generic drugs, especially for high-risk medications. Learn how to protect yourself and your patients with clear protocols, state-specific rules, and smart documentation in 2025.

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Why Prescription Drug Prices Are So High in the United States

Why Prescription Drug Prices Are So High in the United States

Americans pay up to three times more for prescription drugs than other wealthy nations, despite identical medications. High prices stem from blocked government negotiation, profit-driven PBMs, and patent protections-not cost or innovation.

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Esophageal Motility Disorders: Understanding Dysphagia and High-Resolution Manometry

Esophageal Motility Disorders: Understanding Dysphagia and High-Resolution Manometry

Esophageal motility disorders cause dysphagia and are often misdiagnosed as GERD. High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for accurate diagnosis, identifying conditions like achalasia and jackhammer esophagus with precision. Treatment options vary by subtype and can dramatically improve quality of life.

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Economic Impact of Patent Expiration: When Drug Prices Drop

Economic Impact of Patent Expiration: When Drug Prices Drop

When pharmaceutical patents expire, drug prices can drop by 80% or more as generics flood the market. But patent thickets, rebates, and complex regulations often delay savings for patients. Here’s how it really works.

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Phenytoin and Generics: What You Need to Know About Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Phenytoin and Generics: What You Need to Know About Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Switching phenytoin generics can be risky due to its narrow therapeutic range and nonlinear metabolism. Learn when and how to monitor blood levels to avoid toxicity or breakthrough seizures.

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Hypersomnia Disorders: Understanding Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Effective Treatments

Hypersomnia Disorders: Understanding Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Effective Treatments

Idiopathic hypersomnia causes extreme daytime sleepiness despite long sleep times. Learn how it differs from narcolepsy, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments actually work-including the only FDA-approved medication for IH.

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Team-Based Care: How Multidisciplinary Teams Improve Generic Prescribing Outcomes

Team-Based Care: How Multidisciplinary Teams Improve Generic Prescribing Outcomes

Team-based care improves generic prescribing by combining doctors, pharmacists, and nurses to reduce errors, lower costs, and boost adherence. Learn how multidisciplinary teams are changing medication management for chronic conditions.

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Cancer Medications: Understanding Chemotherapy Drug Interactions and How to Stay Safe

Cancer Medications: Understanding Chemotherapy Drug Interactions and How to Stay Safe

Chemotherapy drug interactions can reduce treatment effectiveness or cause life-threatening side effects. Learn how common medications, supplements, and even foods like grapefruit can interfere with cancer drugs-and what you can do to stay safe.

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How to Tell a Side Effect from a True Drug Allergy

How to Tell a Side Effect from a True Drug Allergy

Learn how to tell the difference between a side effect and a true drug allergy-why confusing them can be dangerous, how to recognize the signs, and what steps to take to get the right diagnosis.

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Opioids in Older Adults: Managing Falls, Delirium, and Safe Dose Adjustments

Opioids in Older Adults: Managing Falls, Delirium, and Safe Dose Adjustments

Opioids in older adults increase risks of falls, delirium, and death due to age-related changes in metabolism. Safe dosing, careful monitoring, and deprescribing are critical to protect seniors from life-threatening side effects.

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