Archive: 2025/12

Many medications can cause ringing in the ears. Learn which drugs are most likely to trigger tinnitus, whether it's reversible, and what steps to take if you suspect your medication is the cause.

Genetic factors can make you more likely to experience severe drug side effects. Learn how genes like CYP2D6 and HLA-B*15:02 affect your response to medications-and why genetic testing could save your life.

Opioid-induced constipation affects up to 95% of chronic opioid users and doesn't improve on its own. Learn why fiber doesn't help, what laxatives actually work, and the prescription options like PAMORAs that restore bowel function without hurting pain control.

Levodopa and antipsychotics have opposing effects on dopamine, leading to dangerous interactions in patients with Parkinson’s and psychosis. Learn how this conflict worsens symptoms and what safer alternatives exist.

The FDA now conducts unannounced inspections of foreign generic drug factories to ensure safety. With 80% of active ingredients made overseas, stricter oversight aims to prevent contamination, falsified data, and unsafe drugs from reaching U.S. patients.

Intra-articular steroid injections offer quick pain relief for joint arthritis, but growing evidence shows they may accelerate joint damage and cause systemic side effects like high blood sugar, bone loss, and adrenal suppression. Know the risks before you get one.

Keep your travel medications effective by understanding temperature needs, using proper cooling tools, and packing smart. Learn how heat, light, and humidity can ruin insulin, EpiPens, and other critical drugs on long trips.

Teach teens to manage their own prescription meds with a step-by-step plan that builds responsibility, uses proven tools, and prevents misuse. Start early, use apps and routines, and know the risks of opioids and ADHD meds.

Crossover trial designs are the gold standard in bioequivalence studies, using each participant as their own control to reduce variability and sample size. Learn how 2x2 and replicate designs work, why washout periods matter, and how regulators assess drug equivalence.

Statin-induced muscle pain is common and often misunderstood. Learn how statins damage muscle tissue, what actually helps (and what doesn’t), and safer alternatives that protect your heart without hurting your muscles.