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/how-pharmacists-verify-generic-equivalence-practice-standards 25 December 2025

How Pharmacists Verify Generic Equivalence: Practice Standards

Pharmacists verify generic equivalence using the FDA's Orange Book to ensure safe, legal substitutions. Learn how pharmaceutical, bioequivalence, and therapeutic equivalence standards protect patients and save billions annually.

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/hospital-formularies-how-systems-choose-generic-drugs 24 December 2025

Hospital Formularies: How Systems Choose Generic Drugs

Hospital formularies use clinical evidence and cost analysis to select generic drugs that are safe, effective, and affordable. Learn how Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees make these decisions-and why your medication might change without warning.

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/managing-electrolyte-imbalances-potassium-phosphate-and-magnesium-in-clinical-practice 23 December 2025

Managing Electrolyte Imbalances: Potassium, Phosphate, and Magnesium in Clinical Practice

Learn how to safely manage potassium, phosphate, and magnesium imbalances-especially in kidney patients. Understand the critical links between these electrolytes, emergency treatments, and how to prevent life-threatening complications.

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/how-to-protect-controlled-medications-from-theft-when-traveling 21 December 2025

How to Protect Controlled Medications from Theft When Traveling

Learn how to safely travel with controlled medications without risking theft, confiscation, or legal trouble. Essential tips for TSA rules, international laws, packing, documentation, and what to do if your meds are stolen.

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/how-generic-medications-save-trillions-in-healthcare-costs 20 December 2025

How Generic Medications Save Trillions in Healthcare Costs

Generic medications saved $467 billion in the U.S. healthcare system in 2024 alone, with over $3.4 trillion saved since 2015. Learn how generics cut costs, which drugs save the most, and why billions are still being lost to anti-competitive practices.

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/provider-education-on-generics-boosting-clinician-confidence-and-patient-adherence 19 December 2025

Provider Education on Generics: Boosting Clinician Confidence and Patient Adherence

Provider education on generics improves clinician confidence, reduces patient skepticism, and boosts medication adherence. With generics making up 90% of U.S. prescriptions, better education means better health and lower costs.

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/are-generic-drugs-really-just-as-good-as-brand-name-medications 18 December 2025

Are Generic Drugs Really Just as Good as Brand-Name Medications?

Generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as brand-name medications and are held to the same FDA standards for safety and effectiveness. They save billions annually and work just as well for most people - with rare exceptions for sensitive conditions.

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/pharmacist-concerns-about-nti-generics-what-you-need-to-know-in 17 December 2025

Pharmacist Concerns About NTI Generics: What You Need to Know in 2025

Pharmacists are raising alarms about NTI generics-medications like warfarin and levothyroxine where tiny changes in dosage can cause serious harm. Learn why substitution risks are higher, how state laws vary, and what you can do to stay safe.

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/medwatch-vs-vaers-how-the-fda-and-cdc-track-drug-and-vaccine-side-effects 16 December 2025

MedWatch vs VAERS: How the FDA and CDC Track Drug and Vaccine Side Effects

MedWatch and VAERS are two separate FDA systems for tracking side effects: MedWatch for drugs and devices, VAERS for vaccines. Learn how they work, their limitations, and how to report correctly.

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/enteral-feeding-and-medications-tube-compatibility-and-flushing-protocols 15 December 2025

Enteral Feeding and Medications: Tube Compatibility and Flushing Protocols

Learn how to safely administer medications through feeding tubes with proper flushing, tube compatibility checks, and dosing protocols. Avoid blockages, drug failures, and life-threatening errors with evidence-based practices.

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