New technologies like NFC, blockchain, and AI are transforming how we detect fake drugs. From tamper-proof packaging to smartphone verification, these innovations are stopping counterfeit medicine before it reaches patients.
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Learn how to store medications properly to prevent early expiration, avoid wasted drugs, and ensure your pills stay safe and effective. Simple tips backed by science.
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While generics save billions, some patients experience real side effects after switching. Learn why bioequivalence doesn't always mean identical results, especially for thyroid, seizure, and blood-thinner medications.
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Generics make up 90% of prescriptions but only 25% of drug spending - yet they drive 96% of pharmacy profits. Learn how PBMs, consolidation, and spread pricing are squeezing independent pharmacies - and what they're doing to survive.
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The FDA uses dissolution testing to ensure generic drugs release medicine at the same rate as brand-name versions, replacing human trials with reliable lab tests. This process guarantees safety, effectiveness, and affordability.
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Rifampin drastically reduces levels of anticoagulants and antivirals by activating liver enzymes that break them down. This can lead to dangerous treatment failures. Learn how to manage this life-threatening interaction.
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Combination NTI drugs offer powerful treatment for complex conditions but face major barriers to generic availability. With no approved fixed-dose combinations in the U.S., patients face higher costs, increased monitoring, and greater risk of adverse events after generic switches.
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Hospital formularies make strategic decisions on generic drugs based on clinical safety, cost, and supply reliability-not just price. Learn how P&T committees choose generics to balance savings with patient outcomes.
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Stability testing ensures pharmaceuticals remain safe and effective over time. Learn the exact temperature and time conditions required by ICH Q1A(R2) for global drug approval, including long-term, accelerated, and refrigerated protocols.
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REMS programs are FDA-mandated safety systems for high-risk medications. Learn how they work, which drugs require them, why they cause delays, and what’s being done to fix them in 2025.
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