Author: Cillian Osterfield

Learn how coffee interferes with levothyroxine absorption and why waiting 60 minutes after taking your thyroid medication can make a huge difference in your energy, mood, and overall health.

Microscopic colitis causes chronic watery diarrhea with no visible signs on colonoscopy. Budesonide is the most effective treatment, offering 80% remission rates with minimal side effects compared to older steroids.

Learn how to track critical medication safety updates from ISMP, FDA, ASHP, and WHO. Stop missing life-saving alerts and start building a system that keeps patients safe.

Dechallenge and rechallenge are clinical methods used to confirm if a drug caused an adverse reaction. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and, if safe, restarting it (rechallenge) provide the strongest evidence of causality in pharmacovigilance.

Learn how to set realistic, personalized medication adherence goals using the B-SMART framework and simple tracking methods that actually work in real life - no apps required.

Switching to generic medications saves money, but long-term health outcomes aren't always guaranteed. Learn how manufacturing differences, frequent switches, and lack of long-term data can affect stability-and what you can do to protect your health.

Recognize the early signs of psychosis like social withdrawal, unusual thoughts, and declining performance. Learn how Coordinated Specialty Care offers the best chance for recovery with team-based, evidence-based treatment.

China and India dominate global pharmaceutical manufacturing, but FDA inspections reveal stark differences in compliance. India leads in regulatory reliability, while China dominates in scale and cost-creating a high-stakes supply chain dilemma.

China and India dominate global pharmaceutical manufacturing, but FDA monitoring reveals stark differences in compliance. India leads in regulatory reliability, while China offers scale - but with higher risk. Here’s how it affects drug safety.

A drug formulary is your insurance plan's list of covered medications. Learn how tiers, restrictions, and exceptions affect your out-of-pocket costs-and what to do when your prescription isn't covered.