PharmRx-1: Your Comprehensive Pharmacy Guide - Page 2
How to Identify Look-Alike Names on Prescription Labels
Learn how to spot dangerous look-alike drug names on prescription labels using tall man lettering, barcode scanning, and simple verification steps to prevent medication errors. Essential for patients and caregivers.
Loperamide Abuse: Risks and Warning Signs with OTC Antidiarrheals
Loperamide abuse is a growing public health crisis. People are taking dangerously high doses of OTC antidiarrheals like Imodium to self-treat opioid withdrawal, risking fatal heart arrhythmias. Learn the warning signs and what to do.
Proteinuria: How to Detect Urine Protein and Prevent Kidney Damage
Proteinuria means excess protein in urine - a key warning sign of kidney damage. Learn how to detect it early with simple tests and reduce risk with proven treatments like ACE inhibitors, SGLT2 drugs, and diet changes.
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: How to Diagnose and Treat AERD with Desensitization
AERD (Samter's Triad) is a chronic condition linking asthma, nasal polyps, and NSAID reactions. Diagnosis requires clinical history and sometimes an aspirin challenge. Desensitization combined with surgery offers the best long-term control.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Medication Side Effects
Learn the essential questions to ask your doctor about medication side effects to avoid dangerous reactions, reduce hospital visits, and take control of your health. Based on current Australian and U.S. medical guidelines.
Printing Medication Guides at Pharmacies: Know Your Rights and How to Request Them
Know your rights when it comes to getting printed Medication Guides at pharmacies. These FDA-mandated safety documents can prevent serious drug reactions-here's how to make sure you get yours.
Refrigerated Medications While Traveling: Best Cooling Options for 2026
Learn the best ways to keep insulin, Mounjaro, and other refrigerated medications safe while traveling. Compare cooling options, avoid common mistakes, and follow TSA rules for 2026.
Heart Failure Medications: ACEIs, ARNI, Beta Blockers, and Diuretics Explained
Learn how ACE inhibitors, ARNI, beta blockers, and diuretics work together to treat heart failure, reduce hospitalizations, and save lives. Understand side effects, costs, and why most patients don't get the full treatment they need.
HCV Reinfection and Cure: How Retreatment and Harm Reduction Are Changing the Game
Hepatitis C can be cured in over 95% of cases, but reinfection is common among people who inject drugs. This article explains how retreatment works, why harm reduction is critical, and what’s needed to truly eliminate HCV by 2030.
Are Generic Drugs Really Just as Good as Brand-Name Medications? The Facts You Need to Know
Generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name medications, with identical active ingredients and FDA-approved safety standards. They save billions annually and are used in 90% of U.S. prescriptions. Learn the facts, bust the myths, and make smarter choices.