Switching to generic medications is safe for most people, but monitoring your health is crucial - especially if you're on drugs with narrow therapeutic indices like thyroid meds, blood thinners, or seizure drugs. Track symptoms, lab results, and NDC numbers after the switch.
Learn how to read OTC drug labels to avoid dangerous overdoses. Understand active ingredients like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, why brand names are misleading, and how to safely combine medications.
Clinical trials show what side effects a drug might cause under ideal conditions. Real-world data shows what actually happens when millions take it. Understanding both is key to knowing your true risk.
The FDA inspects over 13,000 manufacturing sites annually to ensure drugs, devices, and food meet safety standards. Learn how inspections work, what causes failures, and how to prepare for them.
The FDA's 2025 update to biosimilar approval rules removes unnecessary clinical trials, making cheaper biologic alternatives faster and easier to bring to market. Learn how biosimilars are reviewed, why they're different from generics, and what this means for patients.