GeniusRX: Your Pharmaceutical Guide - Page 4

Switching to generic medications saves money, but long-term health isn't always guaranteed. Learn how to stay safe, track symptoms, and avoid risky switches that can harm your chronic condition over time.

Learn how to effectively manage seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis with proven treatments, environmental tips, and new therapies. Stop guessing and start controlling your symptoms.

IBS causes chronic abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. Learn the real symptoms, common triggers like food and stress, and proven medication options for IBS-D, IBS-C, and mixed types. Manage it with diet, therapy, and targeted treatments.

Learn how to safely pack prescription medications for road trips and cruises with expert tips on labeling, quantity, legal rules, and what to avoid. Avoid confiscation and delays with this practical guide.

Hospital formularies use evidence-based criteria to select generic drugs that balance safety, effectiveness, and cost. Learn how Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees make these decisions and why they matter for patient care.

Anticoagulants save more lives than they endanger in seniors with atrial fibrillation. Despite fears about falls, evidence shows stroke prevention benefits far outweigh bleeding risks - especially with newer drugs like apixaban.

Learn how to subscribe to FDA drug safety alerts for recalls, side effects, and medication updates. Free, fast, and essential for patients and providers. Get email alerts for your medications before it's too late.

Counterfeit generics are fake versions of affordable medications that can be deadly. Learn how to spot them, where to buy safely, and what to do if you’ve been sold a fake pill.

Generic drugs look different from brand-name pills not because they're less effective, but because U.S. trademark laws require them to have a unique appearance. Learn why this rule exists, how it affects you, and what to do when your pill changes shape or color.

Buspirone augmentation with SSRIs offers a safe, effective way to treat treatment-resistant depression without the weight gain or sexual side effects of other options. Learn how it works, who benefits most, and what to expect.