Archive: 2025/12

Medicaid Coverage for Prescription Medications: What’s Included in 2025

by Derek Carão on 22.12.2025 Comments (1)

Medicaid covers prescription drugs for 85 million Americans, but coverage varies by state. Learn what's included, how step therapy and prior auth work, copay limits, and how to navigate formularies in 2025.

NSAIDs and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About the Dangerous Risk

by Derek Carão on 21.12.2025 Comments (1)

Combining NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen with blood thinners can double or triple your risk of dangerous bleeding. Learn why this interaction is so deadly, which painkillers are safe, and how to protect yourself.

Contact Lens Safety: Hygiene, Solutions, and Wear Time

by Derek Carão on 20.12.2025 Comments (2)

Learn the essential contact lens safety practices for hygiene, solutions, and wear time to prevent eye infections and protect your vision. Follow expert-backed steps to avoid common mistakes that lead to serious eye damage.

Psoriasis and Beta-Blockers: Can Your Blood Pressure Med Make Skin Flares Worse?

by Derek Carão on 19.12.2025 Comments (2)

Beta-blockers like metoprolol can trigger or worsen psoriasis in up to 20% of patients. Learn how these common heart meds affect skin flares, which ones are riskiest, and what alternatives exist.

How to Prevent Medication Errors During Care Transitions and Discharge

by Derek Carão on 18.12.2025 Comments (3)

Medication errors during care transitions are common and often preventable. Learn how medication reconciliation, pharmacist involvement, and patient engagement can reduce harm and save lives.

Travel Letters for Controlled Medications: Airport and Customs Tips

by Derek Carão on 17.12.2025 Comments (6)

Learn how to legally travel with controlled medications across borders. Avoid confiscation, delays, or arrest with doctor’s letters, country-specific rules, and packing tips for ADHD meds, opioids, and sedatives.

Medication Dosing Adjustments: How Age, Weight, and Kidney Function Change Your Prescription

by Derek Carão on 16.12.2025 Comments (3)

Medication dosing isn't one-size-fits-all. Age, weight, and kidney function dramatically change how drugs work in your body. Learn how to avoid dangerous overdoses or ineffective treatment with practical, evidence-based adjustments.

Specialty Pharmacy: How Providers Manage Generic Specialty Drugs

by Derek Carão on 15.12.2025 Comments (7)

Specialty pharmacies handle generic specialty drugs with the same care as branded ones - because it's not the price that matters, but the complexity. Providers play a key role in managing distribution, patient support, and compliance.

How to Use Blister Packs and Pill Organizers to Prevent Medication Mistakes

by Derek Carão on 12.12.2025 Comments (10)

Blister packs and pill organizers help prevent dangerous medication errors by organizing pills by day and time. Learn how they work, which one is better, and how to get started for safer medication use.

How to Read Prescription Label Directions Like BID, TID, and PRN

by Derek Carão on 11.12.2025 Comments (10)

Learn what BID, TID, and PRN really mean on your prescription labels. Avoid dangerous mistakes by understanding how to read medication instructions correctly and what to do when you're unsure.