Canadian Pharmacy 365: Your Comprehensive Medication and Wellness Guide - Page 5

Repeat Colonoscopy: When to Get Another After Polyps Are Found

Repeat Colonoscopy: When to Get Another After Polyps Are Found

After polyps are found during a colonoscopy, knowing when to schedule your next one is critical for preventing colon cancer. This guide breaks down the latest guidelines on surveillance intervals based on polyp type, size, and number.

Salt and Blood Pressure Medications: How Sodium Lowers Drug Effectiveness

Salt and Blood Pressure Medications: How Sodium Lowers Drug Effectiveness

High sodium intake can make blood pressure medications less effective. Cutting back on salt-even if you're already on meds-can lower blood pressure as much as adding a new drug. Learn how to reduce hidden sodium and get more from your treatment.

Future Practice Trends: How Healthcare Provider Attitudes Are Changing by 2025

Future Practice Trends: How Healthcare Provider Attitudes Are Changing by 2025

By 2025, healthcare providers are shifting from traditional roles to data-savvy team leaders who partner with patients using AI, wearables, and certified care teams. Learn how attitudes are changing-and what it means for the future of care.

Adverse Drug Events: Definition, Types, and How to Prevent Them

Adverse Drug Events: Definition, Types, and How to Prevent Them

Adverse drug events cause over a million ER visits annually in the U.S. Learn what they are, which drugs are most dangerous, and proven ways to prevent them - from pharmacist reviews to AI-driven alerts.

Metronidazole Neuropathy: Recognizing Numbness and Tingling Before It's Too Late

Metronidazole Neuropathy: Recognizing Numbness and Tingling Before It's Too Late

Metronidazole can cause permanent nerve damage if taken too long. Recognize numbness and tingling early-stop the drug before it's too late. Learn the 42-gram danger threshold and what to do next.

Warfarin and Vitamin K: How to Eat Consistently for Stable INR Levels

Warfarin and Vitamin K: How to Eat Consistently for Stable INR Levels

Learn how to manage your diet with warfarin by maintaining consistent vitamin K intake to keep your INR stable. No need to avoid greens-just eat them the same way every week.

How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Enter After the First Market Entrant

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 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

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

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.