Combining cannabis with CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or opioids can cause dangerous sedation, slowed breathing, and overdose. Learn the real risks, who's most at risk, and how to stay safe.
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Many common medications can trigger anxiety symptoms like panic attacks, racing heart, and jitteriness. Learn which drugs cause it, how to tell if it's the medicine, and what to do next.
Learn about proven abortive and preventive migraine medications, including triptans, NSAIDs, and CGRP inhibitors. Discover what works best, why opioids should be avoided, and how to access newer treatments.
Alcohol interacts dangerously with many medications, regardless of whether it's beer, wine, or spirits. The real risk comes from ethanol content, not the drink type. Learn what's safe and what could be life-threatening.
Cost-effectiveness analysis reveals how generic drugs save billions by comparing prices to health outcomes. Learn why some generics cost 20x more than others-and how to spot the real savings.
Insulin allergies are rare but serious. Learn how to recognize injection reactions - from itchy bumps to life-threatening anaphylaxis - and what steps to take to stay safe while continuing insulin therapy.
Many medication side effects fade within weeks as your body builds tolerance. Learn which ones improve, which don’t, and how to know if it’s time to call your doctor.
Learn the key differences between authorized generics and traditional generics, how they're made, why it matters for your health, and how to choose the right one for your prescription.
Generic drugs save billions and work just as well as brand-name meds for most people. But for certain conditions like thyroid or epilepsy, switching brands can matter. Here’s what you really need to know.
Generic drugs saved $482 billion in U.S. healthcare spending in 2024, making up 90% of prescriptions but only 12% of costs. Biosimilars are next, with potential to save hundreds of billions more-if we stop blocking them.