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Cannabis and Medications: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Cannabis and Medications: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Cannabis can dangerously interact with common medications like blood thinners, seizure drugs, and painkillers. Learn which combinations are high-risk, how CBD and THC affect drug metabolism, and what steps to take to stay safe.

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Pomegranate Juice and Medications: What You Really Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Pomegranate Juice and Medications: What You Really Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Pomegranate juice doesn't interact with medications like grapefruit juice does, despite early lab studies suggesting otherwise. Human trials show no clinically significant effects on drug metabolism. Here's what you really need to know.

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Out-of-Pocket Maximums: How Generic Copays Count Toward Deductibles in Health Insurance

Out-of-Pocket Maximums: How Generic Copays Count Toward Deductibles in Health Insurance

Generic prescription copays count toward your out-of-pocket maximum but usually not your deductible. Learn how this works, why it causes confusion, and how to track your costs correctly to avoid unexpected bills.

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Immunosuppressant Drug Interactions: Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Explained

Immunosuppressant Drug Interactions: Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Explained

Azathioprine and mycophenolate are key immunosuppressants used after transplants and for autoimmune diseases. Learn how they work, their dangerous drug interactions, side effects, and why one might be chosen over the other.

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Probiotics and Antibiotics: How to Space Dosing for Effectiveness

Probiotics and Antibiotics: How to Space Dosing for Effectiveness

Learn how to time probiotics with antibiotics to prevent diarrhea and protect your gut. Find out which strains work best, how much to take, and the exact spacing schedule that works.

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Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease: Safe Medications and Preconception Planning

Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease: Safe Medications and Preconception Planning

Learn how to safely manage autoimmune disease during pregnancy with updated medication guidelines, preconception planning tips, and real-world data on what’s safe to take-and what to avoid.

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Baclofen for Hiccups: How a Muscle Relaxant Stops Persistent Hiccups

Baclofen for Hiccups: How a Muscle Relaxant Stops Persistent Hiccups

Baclofen, a muscle relaxant typically used for spasticity, has emerged as a powerful off-label treatment for persistent hiccups. Studies show it can stop hiccups lasting weeks or years by calming overactive nerve signals in the brainstem.

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Opioid Tolerance: Why Your Medication Dose Keeps Going Up

Opioid Tolerance: Why Your Medication Dose Keeps Going Up

Opioid tolerance means your body needs higher doses to get the same pain relief. This isn't addiction-it's biology. But increasing doses raises overdose risk, especially after periods of abstinence. Learn why this happens and how to stay safe.

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Zovirax vs. Alternatives: What Works Best for Cold Sores and Herpes

Zovirax vs. Alternatives: What Works Best for Cold Sores and Herpes

Compare Zovirax (acyclovir) with Valtrex and Famvir for treating cold sores and herpes. Learn which antiviral works best, costs less, and is easiest to use-with real dosing and cost comparisons.

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Dapsone vs Alternatives: What Works Best for Leishmaniasis, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and Other Skin Conditions

Dapsone vs Alternatives: What Works Best for Leishmaniasis, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and Other Skin Conditions

Dapsone treats dermatitis herpetiformis and leishmaniasis but has serious side effects. Learn about safer, effective alternatives like sulfapyridine, colchicine, miltefosine, and gluten-free diets.

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