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How to Prepare for Pediatric Procedures with Pre-Op Medications: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Prepare for Pediatric Procedures with Pre-Op Medications: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to safely prepare your child for surgery using pre-op medications like midazolam and ketamine, follow correct fasting rules, manage asthma or epilepsy meds, and avoid common mistakes that delay procedures.

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Medication Storage and Authenticity: How to Protect Your Home Supply from Counterfeits and Accidental Poisoning

Medication Storage and Authenticity: How to Protect Your Home Supply from Counterfeits and Accidental Poisoning

Learn how to safely store medications at home to prevent accidental poisonings, teen misuse, and counterfeit drugs. Expert-backed tips on locked storage, proper disposal, and spotting fake pills.

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MAOIs and Other Antidepressants: Combination Dangers and Safer Alternatives

MAOIs and Other Antidepressants: Combination Dangers and Safer Alternatives

MAOIs can be life-changing for treatment-resistant depression, but combining them with other antidepressants carries serious risks. Learn which combinations are deadly, which are safe, and how to use MAOIs correctly.

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ACE Inhibitor Angioedema: How to Spot Swelling from This Common Blood Pressure Drug

ACE Inhibitor Angioedema: How to Spot Swelling from This Common Blood Pressure Drug

ACE inhibitor angioedema is a dangerous drug reaction causing sudden facial or throat swelling without hives. It doesn't respond to allergy meds and can be fatal if missed. Know the signs, stop the drug, and get help fast.

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Pharmacist Counseling Scripts: Training Materials for Generic Patient Talks

Pharmacist Counseling Scripts: Training Materials for Generic Patient Talks

Pharmacist counseling scripts help ensure patients understand their medications. Learn how standardized yet flexible communication tools improve adherence, reduce errors, and meet legal requirements under OBRA '90 and Medicare Part D.

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How Natural Disasters Are Causing Critical Drug Shortages

How Natural Disasters Are Causing Critical Drug Shortages

Natural disasters like hurricanes are triggering life-threatening drug shortages across the U.S. as climate change damages concentrated pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs. IV fluids, insulin, and cancer drugs are at highest risk.

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Menopause Weight Gain: How Hormones, Muscle Loss, and Strategy Shape Your Body After 45

Menopause Weight Gain: How Hormones, Muscle Loss, and Strategy Shape Your Body After 45

Menopause weight gain isn't about overeating-it's hormonal shifts, muscle loss, and a slower metabolism. Learn why belly fat increases after 45 and how to fight it with protein, strength training, and sleep.

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Constipation: Causes, Laxatives, and Long-Term Management

Constipation: Causes, Laxatives, and Long-Term Management

Constipation affects millions, but most don't know how to treat it properly. Learn the real causes, which laxatives actually work, and how to manage it long-term without dependency.

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Liver Function Tests Explained: ALT, AST, Bilirubin, and What They Really Mean

Liver Function Tests Explained: ALT, AST, Bilirubin, and What They Really Mean

Understand what ALT, AST, and bilirubin levels mean in liver function tests. Learn how to interpret patterns, avoid common mistakes, and know when to take action for better liver health.

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Gout Medications: Allopurinol and Azathioprine Interaction Risks

Gout Medications: Allopurinol and Azathioprine Interaction Risks

Allopurinol and azathioprine can cause life-threatening bone marrow suppression when taken together. Learn why this interaction is dangerous, who might benefit from it under strict supervision, and what safer alternatives exist.

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