PharmRx-1: Your Comprehensive Pharmacy Guide - Page 2
Perception vs Reality: Why Generics Seem Less Effective Than Brand-Name Drugs
Generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name versions, but many people believe they’re weaker. This gap between science and perception affects health outcomes and costs. Here’s why it happens-and how to overcome it.
Restless Leg Syndrome: Dopaminergic Medications and Relief
Dopaminergic medications for Restless Legs Syndrome are no longer first-line due to high risk of augmentation. Learn about safer alternatives like alpha-2-delta ligands, lifestyle changes, and updated treatment guidelines.
How Medications Cross the Placenta and Affect the Fetus
Medications don't just stay in the mother's body - many cross the placenta and reach the fetus. Learn how drug size, solubility, and placental transporters determine fetal exposure, and why timing during pregnancy matters more than you think.
Cystic Fibrosis: Genetic Respiratory Disease and the New Therapies Changing Lives
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory disease once fatal in childhood. New CFTR modulator therapies now let most patients live into their 50s - but access and cost remain major barriers.
St. John’s Wort and Prescription Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know
St. John's Wort may help with mild depression, but it can dangerously reduce the effectiveness of warfarin, birth control, antidepressants, and other prescription drugs. Learn which medications it interacts with and how to stay safe.
Alcohol and Sleep: How Drinking Affects Fragmentation, Apnea, and Next-Day Functioning
Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but it fragments sleep, worsens apnea, and impairs next-day function. Learn how even one drink disrupts your rest and what to do instead.
Future Practice Trends: How Provider Attitudes Are Changing in 2025
In 2025, healthcare providers are shifting from traditional roles to digital, team-based, patient-centered models. AI, wearables, and certification-driven teams are reshaping how care is delivered-and who delivers it.
Antibiotic Effectiveness After Expiration Dates: What to Know
Expiration dates on antibiotics aren't just suggestions-they're critical safety markers. While some pills may still be potent after expiration, using them risks treatment failure and antibiotic resistance. Know when to avoid expired meds and how to store them properly.
St. John’s Wort and Prescription Drugs: What You Need to Know Before Taking It
St. John's Wort may help mild depression, but it can make birth control, antidepressants, transplant meds, and more fail. Learn which drugs it interferes with and what safer alternatives exist.
Enteral Feeding and Medications: Tube Compatibility and Flushing Protocols
Learn how to safely administer medications through feeding tubes with proper flushing, compatibility checks, and proven protocols to prevent clogs, toxicity, and treatment failure. Essential for nurses, pharmacists, and caregivers.