Lithium carbonate generics require careful serum level monitoring due to their narrow therapeutic index. Switching brands can alter blood levels, risking toxicity or relapse. Learn how formulation differences, dosing timing, and kidney function affect safety and effectiveness.
Prior authorization is a common but confusing step in getting your prescription covered by insurance. Learn what drugs require it, how the process works, what to do if it's denied, and how to avoid delays.
Dependence on foreign manufacturing for pharmaceutical ingredients is causing widespread drug shortages. With over 80% of active ingredients coming from just a few countries, disruptions in China or India directly impact patient access to life-saving medications.
Learn how warfarin interacts with kidney disease, dosing tips, risks, and alternatives to keep you safe and in control of your anticoagulation.
Explore how liver failure impacts vision, from jaundice and dry eye to retinal hemorrhages, and learn practical steps to protect eye health while managing liver disease.
When switching health plans, your generic drug coverage can save or cost you hundreds a year. Learn how formulary tiers, deductibles, and state rules impact your prescription costs-and how to avoid expensive surprises.