Archive: 2025/12
Sexual side effects from medications like antidepressants are common, often unaddressed, and can lead to treatment discontinuation. Learn what causes them, which drugs carry the highest risk, and proven strategies to manage them without quitting your medication.
Dec, 31 2025
The Beers Criteria identify medications that pose higher risks than benefits for older adults. Learn how these evidence-based guidelines help prevent dangerous prescribing, reduce hospitalizations, and improve safety in seniors.
Dec, 30 2025
Learn how to report unexpected side effects from medications to the FDA using MedWatch. Step-by-step guide for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to ensure drug safety and help protect others.
Dec, 29 2025
Learn how ACE inhibitors, ARNI, beta blockers, and diuretics work together to treat heart failure. Discover which meds are most effective, their side effects, and why only 35% of patients get the full recommended treatment.
Dec, 26 2025
Learn how narrow therapeutic index drugs work, why generic versions require extra caution, and what steps to take to stay safe when switching between brand and generic versions of critical medications.
Dec, 25 2025
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is a paradoxical condition where long-term opioid use makes pain worse. Learn how it differs from tolerance, who's at risk, and what treatments actually work.
Dec, 24 2025
Osteoporosis in endocrine diseases like diabetes and thyroid disorders often goes undetected because bone density scans can appear normal. FRAX and bisphosphonates help identify true fracture risk and guide effective treatment.
Dec, 23 2025
Learn the proven options for preserving fertility before chemotherapy, from egg freezing to sperm banking, and understand timing, success rates, and what to do right after diagnosis.
Dec, 22 2025
Corticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia affects over half of hospitalized patients on high-dose steroids. Learn how steroids spike blood sugar, who’s at risk, how to monitor properly, and why insulin is often the only effective treatment.
Dec, 21 2025
Bariatric surgery changes how your body absorbs medications. Extended-release pills may fail, acid-dependent drugs won't dissolve, and doses often need to be adjusted. Learn which meds are at risk and how to stay safe after weight loss surgery.
Dec, 20 2025