Learn how to use the OpenFDA and FAERS APIs to search for drug side effect reports. Get step-by-step guidance on querying FDA data, understanding limitations, and avoiding common mistakes.
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Acute Kidney Injury is a sudden drop in kidney function that can be reversed if caught early. Learn the signs, causes, and recovery rates-and why timing matters more than anything.
Drug shortages are becoming predictable and more severe. Learn how climate change, manufacturing concentration, and low profits are driving future scarcity of essential medicines-and what can be done to stop it.
Americans pay less for generic drugs than Europeans, despite paying far more for brand-name medications. This article explains why the US generic market is uniquely competitive, how European pricing systems differ, and what this means for global drug innovation.
Many common medications cause insomnia by disrupting sleep hormones and brain chemistry. Learn which drugs are most likely to ruin your sleep and how to fix it with timing, swaps, and simple strategies - without quitting your meds.
Simple lifestyle changes like walking, eating better, and sleeping well can reduce medication needs by up to 50% for conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn how to work with your meds-not against them.
The FDA enforces stricter bioequivalence standards for NTI drugs like warfarin and phenytoin, requiring tighter limits (90-111%) and scaled testing to ensure safety. These rules prevent dangerous dosing errors in medications where small changes can be life-threatening.
Learn the essential questions to ask your doctor about medication side effects to avoid dangerous reactions, manage symptoms, and ensure your prescriptions are still right for you.
Learn how the FDA ensures generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name medications, why they cost less, and what you need to know as a patient.
Learn how to read contraindications and warnings on drug labels to avoid dangerous side effects. Understand FDA-mandated sections like boxed warnings, absolute vs. relative contraindications, and how to use this info to stay safe.