PharmaPassport.com: Your Guide to Medications and Health - Page 4
Deprescribing Frameworks: How to Safely Reduce Medications and Avoid Side Effects
Dec, 29 2025Health and WellnessCaspian Lockhart
Deprescribing frameworks help safely reduce unnecessary medications in older adults to cut side effects, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life. Learn how it works, which drugs are targeted, and why it's becoming essential care.
Diabetes Medication Side Effects and How They Affect Glucose Control
Dec, 27 2025Health and WellnessCaspian Lockhart
Diabetes medications can cause serious side effects like low blood sugar, infections, and stomach issues that disrupt glucose control. Learn which drugs carry the highest risks and how to manage them safely.
Heart Medications and Their Dangerous Combinations: What to Avoid
Dec, 26 2025Pharmacy and DrugsCaspian Lockhart
Heart medications can save lives - but dangerous combinations with common drugs or supplements can cause bleeding, heart attacks, or death. Learn the top 7 risky pairings and what to do to stay safe.
Do Doctors Know How Much Medications Cost? The Hidden Gap in Prescribing Decisions
Dec, 25 2025Health and WellnessCaspian Lockhart
Most doctors don't know how much medications cost - and it's leading to overprescribing, higher patient bills, and worse health outcomes. Here's why and what's being done.
Duloxetine and Liver Health: What You Need to Know About Hepatotoxicity Risk
Dec, 24 2025Pharmacy and DrugsCaspian Lockhart
Duloxetine can cause rare but serious liver damage. Learn who's at risk, what symptoms to watch for, and how to monitor liver enzymes safely while taking this common antidepressant.
Valproate and Lamotrigine: How to Reduce Rash Risk with Proper Dosing
Dec, 23 2025Pharmacy and DrugsCaspian Lockhart
Valproate and lamotrigine together can cause life-threatening rashes-but only if dosed incorrectly. Learn the exact starting dose, titration schedule, and warning signs that prevent serious skin reactions.
CBT for Chronic Pain: How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps You Manage Persistent Pain
Dec, 22 2025Health and WellnessCaspian Lockhart
CBT for chronic pain helps you manage persistent pain by changing how your brain responds to it. Learn how this evidence-based therapy improves function, reduces opioid use, and gives you back control-without drugs.
How to Use Pill Packs and Blister Packaging for Seniors
Dec, 21 2025Health and WellnessCaspian Lockhart
Blister packs and pill packs help seniors manage multiple medications safely by reducing errors, improving adherence, and offering clear visual tracking. Learn how they work, which type is best for your needs, and how to get started.
Extended-Release vs. Immediate-Release Medications: When Timing Matters for Safety and Effectiveness
Dec, 20 2025Pharmacy and DrugsCaspian Lockhart
Extended-release and immediate-release medications work differently, affecting safety, timing, and side effects. Know when each is right-and why tampering with ER pills can be dangerous.
Evergreening: How Pharma Brands Stretch Patents to Block Generic Drugs
Dec, 19 2025Pharmacy and DrugsCaspian Lockhart
Evergreening lets drug companies extend patents on old medications with minor changes, blocking cheaper generics and keeping prices high. Learn how it works, who it hurts, and what’s being done to stop it.
