Patent litigation in generic drug markets is delaying affordable medicines by years. Learn how Orange Book abuses, pay-for-delay deals, and patent thickets block competition-and what’s being done to fix it.
Learn the four safe, proven ways to dispose of unused opioids to prevent misuse and overdose. From take-back programs to deactivation pouches, get clear, actionable steps backed by CDC and FDA guidelines.
Learn how to safely store high-risk medications like opioids and benzodiazepines to prevent accidental overdoses in children and others. Simple, science-backed steps can save lives.
A medication go-bag ensures you have access to critical drugs during emergencies like fires, floods, or power outages. Learn what to pack, how to store meds safely, and why even young people need one.
Hospital pharmacies are facing unprecedented shortages of sterile injectable medications, forcing delays in care, ethical dilemmas, and risky substitutions. With 226 drugs still in short supply in 2025, the crisis shows no sign of ending without major systemic change.
Lot-to-lot variability is normal in biologics and biosimilars due to their complex manufacturing. Unlike generics, these drugs aren't identical across batches - but they're rigorously controlled to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Learn how to safely coordinate school nurses and staff to administer daily pediatric medications using the five rights, IHPs, delegation protocols, and electronic systems. Reduce errors and ensure legal compliance.
Learn how to check your name and medication on a prescription label to avoid dangerous errors. A simple 30-second step can prevent mix-ups, wrong doses, and life-threatening mistakes.
Fournier’s gangrene is a rare but deadly infection linked to SGLT-2 inhibitor diabetes medications. Know the emergency signs-severe pain, swelling, fever, foul discharge-and act fast. Delay could be fatal.
Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin aren't. Learn the difference between true allergies and common side effects, why mislabeling is dangerous, and how to get tested safely.
