Generic pharmaceuticals may be cheap, but the real profits go to wholesalers who control distribution. Learn how tiered pricing, shortages, and market consolidation drive hidden costs in the generic drug supply chain.
Learn how to protect your bones when taking long-term steroids. Calcium, vitamin D, and bisphosphonates are proven to prevent steroid-induced osteoporosis. Know who needs what and why.
Store brand OTC medications save you up to 85% compared to name brands - without sacrificing safety or effectiveness. Learn how to choose the right generic and avoid common myths.
Authorized generics are chemically identical to brand-name drugs but sold without the brand label. They offer the same active and inactive ingredients, making them a safer alternative to traditional generics for sensitive patients.
Illegible handwriting on prescriptions causes thousands of preventable deaths each year. Electronic prescribing has cut these errors by 97%, saving lives and reducing costly mistakes. Here's how the shift from pen to digital is transforming patient safety.
Learn the right time to give fever reducers after childhood vaccines. Discover why giving medicine too early can reduce vaccine effectiveness-and when it’s safe to use acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen risks, and safer alternatives for pain, allergies, and depression. Get evidence-based guidance for every trimester.
Stability testing ensures pharmaceutical products remain safe and effective over time. Learn the exact temperature and time conditions required by ICH Q1A(R2) for long-term, accelerated, and refrigerated drug testing.
Find out how long the FDA takes to approve generic drugs in 2025, from standard 10-month reviews to new 1-2 month fast-tracks. Learn what speeds up or delays approval and how it affects drug access and prices.
Europe led the global biosimilar market since 2006 with clear regulations and fast adoption. The U.S. lagged due to legal barriers but is now accelerating thanks to FDA rule changes and the Inflation Reduction Act. Both markets are growing, but the U.S. is catching up fast.
