MyDrHank: Your Essential Pharmaceuticals Guide - Page 4
Best Digital Tools for Patient Education: Apps and E-Learning Platforms in 2025
Discover the best digital tools and e-learning platforms for patient education in 2025. Learn how apps like MyTherapy, HealthLinc, and Snorkl help patients understand conditions, take meds correctly, and improve outcomes.
Continue ReadingMail-Order Pharmacy Safety: Temperature, Timing, and Tracking
Mail-order pharmacies offer convenience and savings, but safety hinges on temperature control, timely delivery, and real-time tracking. Learn how to protect yourself from degraded meds, delays, and theft.
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Morning Coffee and Levothyroxine: How to Space Doses for Better Absorption
Drinking coffee too soon after taking levothyroxine can cut absorption by up to 57%. Learn how to space your doses, why timing matters, and what alternatives like liquid formulations can do for your thyroid health.
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Canagliflozin and Amputation Risk: What You Need to Know Today
Canagliflozin carries a known risk of lower-limb amputation, especially in patients with foot problems or poor circulation. Learn who's at risk, how to prevent it, and what safer alternatives exist.
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Medication Errors with Generics: How Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Names Put Patients at Risk
Look-alike and sound-alike generic drugs cause thousands of preventable medication errors each year. Learn how similar names and packaging put patients at risk-and what’s being done to stop it.
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Medication-Related Blood Clots: How to Spot the Signs and Prevent Them
Medication-related blood clots are a serious but preventable risk. Learn the warning signs, who’s most at risk, and how to protect yourself when taking hormonal drugs, chemotherapy, or other high-risk medications.
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Medicaid Generic Coverage: State-by-State Variations and Requirements
Medicaid generic drug coverage varies widely by state, with differences in formularies, copays, prior authorization, and substitution rules. Learn how your state manages generics and what changes are coming in 2025.
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Combining Multiple Sedatives: The Hidden Danger of CNS Depression
Mixing sedatives like opioids, benzodiazepines, and alcohol can cause life-threatening breathing problems-even when taken as prescribed. Learn the real risks, warning signs, and how to protect yourself.
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Opioids and Adrenal Insufficiency: A Rare but Life-Threatening Side Effect You Need to Know
Opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency is a rare but life-threatening side effect of long-term opioid use. It suppresses cortisol production, leaving patients vulnerable to crisis during stress. Early testing can save lives.
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Managing SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Dose Changes, Switches, and Adjuncts
SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction affects 35-70% of users. Learn how dose changes, switching antidepressants, and adding bupropion can restore sexual function without sacrificing depression treatment.
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