Author: Brent Autrey - Page 2

Biosimilars offer major cost savings over brand-name biologics, but insurance barriers like prior authorization and same-tier placement make them hard to access. Patients pay nearly the same out-of-pocket costs - defeating the purpose.

A liver-healthy diet based on the Mediterranean pattern can reduce liver fat, lower inflammation, and improve liver enzymes-without drugs. Learn what to eat, what to avoid, and how real people reversed early-stage liver disease through food.

The Military Shelf Life Extension Program proves many drugs remain effective years past their expiration dates when stored properly - challenging conventional wisdom and saving billions. Here’s what it reveals about drug stability.

Understand the difference between Type A and Type B adverse drug reactions-why some side effects are predictable and dose-related, while others are rare, dangerous, and immune-driven. Learn how to recognize, respond to, and report them.

Learn about generic availability and alternatives for gastrointestinal combination products like ibuprofen-famotidine, H. pylori regimens, and vonoprazan. Discover cost-saving options, insurance hurdles, and what’s coming next in GI treatment.

If you get the wrong medication from the pharmacy, stop taking it immediately. Contact your doctor, preserve evidence, report the error, and know your legal rights. Wrong pills can cause serious harm - here’s what to do next.

Learn how to reduce side effects from asthma steroid inhalers with proven techniques like spacer use, mouth rinsing, and dose reduction. Discover which steroids are safest and who needs extra monitoring.

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems automate blood sugar control for type 1 diabetes, improving time-in-range by 10-15% and reducing hypoglycemia. Learn how Control-IQ, Omnipod 5, and iLet compare, real-world results, costs, and who benefits most.

Celiac disease can cause elevated liver enzymes and fatty liver even without digestive symptoms. The link is autoimmune, dietary, and genetic - and the fix is often as simple as going gluten-free.

Azathioprine and mycophenolate are key immunosuppressants used in transplants and autoimmune diseases. Learn how they work, their dangerous drug interactions, side effects, and what you need to do to stay safe.

Learn the safe, time-based rules for handling missed pediatric medication doses without doubling up. Avoid dangerous errors with clear guidelines for once-daily, twice-daily, and multi-dose regimens.

Learn when and how to report rare side effects from generic medications. Understand FDA reporting rules, what details matter most, and why your report could save lives.