Canadian Pharmacy 365: Your Comprehensive Medication and Wellness Guide - Page 4
How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Enter After the First Market Entrant
After the first generic enters the market, prices begin to collapse as more competitors join. The Hatch-Waxman Act grants 180 days of exclusivity, but once it ends, multiple generics flood in, driving prices down to as low as 17% of the brand's cost. Authorized generics and PBM contracts shape who wins-and who gets left out.
Hypothyroidism and Statins: How Thyroid Status Increases Myopathy Risk
Hypothyroidism increases the risk of statin-induced muscle damage by impairing drug metabolism and reducing muscle energy production. Proper thyroid management can reduce myopathy risk by 78% and allow safe, long-term statin use.
FDA Inspection of Generic Manufacturing Facilities: What to Expect in 2025
Understand what happens during an FDA inspection of a generic drug manufacturing facility, from the 6-system review to handling an FDA 483. Learn how to prepare, respond, and stay compliant in 2025.
Inactive Ingredient Differences: Why Your Generic Medication May Feel Different
Switching to a generic medication can sometimes cause unexpected side effects-not because the active ingredient changed, but because the inactive ingredients did. Learn why this happens and what to do if you feel different.
Pharmacist Counseling Scripts: Training Materials for Generic Patient Talks
Pharmacist counseling scripts are structured tools to ensure patients understand their medications. Based on OBRA '90 and proven models like the three-question approach, these scripts improve adherence, reduce errors, and save time when used flexibly-not robotically.
FDA Orange Book: How Approved Generic Drugs Are Listed
The FDA Orange Book lists approved generic drugs and their therapeutic equivalence to brand-name drugs. Learn how generics are approved, rated, and substituted using TE codes, RLDs, and patent data.
Post-Market Studies on Generic Drug Safety: What Happens After FDA Approval
Generic drugs save billions but aren't tested like brand-name drugs. Post-market studies track hidden safety issues after approval. Learn how the FDA monitors generics and what you can do to stay safe.
Insulin Allergies: How to Spot and Handle Injection Reactions
Insulin allergies are rare but serious. Learn how to spot the signs-redness, swelling, breathing trouble-and what to do next. From antihistamines to immunotherapy, here’s how to manage reactions and keep using life-saving insulin.
How to Choose the Right Generic Medication When Multiple Options Are Available
Learn how to choose between different generic medications by understanding FDA therapeutic equivalence ratings, bioequivalence standards, and when to stick with one manufacturer for safety and consistency.
What Is Medication Adherence vs. Compliance and Why It Matters
Medication adherence means working with your provider to follow a treatment plan you understand and agree to. Compliance is just following orders. The difference saves lives-and it's changing healthcare.
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