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Can You Manage Your Blood Sugar Naturally?
If you have type 2 diabetes, paying attention to exercise, diet and supplements could help you manage your blood sugar more naturally.
Several Metformin Diabetes Drugs Contaminated with Nitrosamine
An independent pharmacy, Valisure, has alerted the FDA that several metformin diabetes drugs contain the carcinogen NDMA. What will the agency do?
Can You Prepare for Drug Shortages Resulting from the Coronavirus?
Covid-19 has closed factories in some parts of China. Most of our active pharmaceutical ingredients come from that country, so drug shortages may result.
COVID-19 Forces FDA to Stop Inspections in China
Quarantines related to the COVID-19 epidemic make it impossible for the FDA to conduct drug manufacturer inspections in China.
Why Won’t Pharmacies Fill Prescriptions with Authorized Generic Drugs?
How can you get your pharmacist to fill prescriptions with authorized generic drugs? It's a lot harder than you might think, but worth the effort.
Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant Is Affordable in Canada
The FDA rarely admits a mistake. But after years of wrangling, we finally got the FDA to admit that a generic Wellbutrin XL antidepressant was a problem.
Importing Medicine from Canada Is Illegal but Is It Risky?
Do you know how much your medicine actually costs? Not just the copay, but the full retail price? That's why many people try importing medicine from Canada.
Generic Antibiotic Doxycycline Did Not Work!
Do you trust generic drugs? Should you? What about a generic antibiotic like DOXY? If an antibiotic doesn't work, lives could be in jeopardy.
Breaking Health News | Metformin and Nitrosamines!
Some countries are recalling the popular diabetes drug metformin. That's because of concerns about metformin and nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are nasty!
FDA Embraces Generic Drugs from India Despite Quality Problems
The nitrosamine controversy continues. Now add the diabetes drug metformin to a list of potential problem pills. How reliable are generic drugs from India?
Pharmacists Are Worried About Foreign Drug Problems
Most people don't worry about drug shortages until they happen to them. Hospital pharmacists are worried about foreign-made drugs. Should you be concerned?
Why Buy Brand Name Drugs from Canada?
Many people worry about generic drug quality. An FDA executive raised concerns about foreign manufacturing. Can you really buy brand name drugs from Canada?
How Can You Tell if Your Drug Is Recalled?
What should you do when your drug is recalled? Check the lot number (if you can find it) and ask the pharmacy about returning it.
Another BP Nitrosamine Drug Recall and Zantac (Ranitidine)
You won't believe this. There is a nitrosamine drug recall for the BP med losartan. Other countries are recalling ranitidine (Zantac) for heartburn. Why?
Has the FDA Not Approved Armour Thyroid?
A reader was surprised to learn that FDA has not approved Armour thyroid or other desiccated thyroid extracts. However, some people feel better taking it.
Can You Overcome Trouble with Generic Antidepressants?
When patients have trouble with generic antidepressants, their doctor and pharmacist should act as allies to help them get the medication they need.
How to Get Migraine Relief Without Spending a Fortune
In the hunt for migraine relief, some people shop in Canada for a brand name triptan and others try inducing brain freeze.
Will New Epinephrine Shot Be More Affordable?
Novartis has brought out a new epinephrine shot for emergency use in case of allergic reactions. Called Symjepi, it costs less than EpiPen.
Why Are Pharmacists Silent about Generic Drug Quality?
Some writers have raised serious questions about generic drug quality, but most pharmacists don't seem very interested in the topic. Why not?
A New Carcinogen DMF Discovered in Valsartan BP Pills
It is hard to believe that yet another potential carcinogen has been found contaminating ARBs. The carcinogen DMF was detected in some valsartan BP pills.