Now-RX: Your Online Source for Pharmaceuticals - Page 2

Therapeutic Equivalence: What It Means for Patient Safety

Therapeutic equivalence ensures generic drugs work just like brand-name ones, keeping patients safe while cutting costs. Learn how the FDA's Orange Book system protects you and why it matters for your treatment.

EHR Integration: How Pharmacies and Providers Communicate Prescriptions in 2025

EHR integration lets pharmacies and providers share prescription and health data in real time, reducing errors, saving lives, and cutting costs. Learn how it works, why adoption is slow, and what’s changing in 2025.

SSRIs and Antidepressants During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know About Risks and Benefits

SSRIs during pregnancy carry small risks, but untreated depression poses greater dangers. Learn which antidepressants are safest, what the real data says about birth defects and long-term outcomes, and how to make the best choice for you and your baby.

Medication Errors in Hospitals vs. Retail Pharmacies: What You Need to Know

Medication errors are common in both hospitals and retail pharmacies, but the types, causes, and consequences differ. Learn how errors happen in each setting and what you can do to protect yourself.

Pediatric Medication Dosing: How to Calculate Weight-Based Doses Accurately

Learn how to safely calculate pediatric medication doses using weight-based calculations. Understand mg/kg dosing, unit conversions, concentration pitfalls, and how to avoid life-threatening errors.

Global Health Access: How Generics Are Changing Medicine in Low-Income Countries

Generics can cut medicine costs by 80%, yet billions in low-income countries still can't access them. This is why - and what’s being done to fix it.

Managing Therapeutic Equivalents in Combination Drugs: Dose Differences and Real-World Risks

Managing therapeutic equivalence in combination drugs requires more than matching active ingredients. Dose differences, inactive ingredients, and narrow therapeutic index drugs can lead to serious risks-even when generics are labeled equivalent.

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Targeted Therapies Explained

HER2-positive breast cancer, once aggressive and hard to treat, now has multiple targeted therapies that improve survival and quality of life. Learn how trastuzumab, T-DXd, tucatinib, and other drugs work, their side effects, and what’s next in treatment.

Generic Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in Patient Education

Debunking common health myths like drinking eight glasses of water daily, sugar causing hyperactivity, and brain usage myths helps patients make better decisions. Science, not folklore, should guide health choices.

Slim Trim Active (Orlistat) vs. Top Weight Loss Alternatives: What Actually Works

Slim Trim Active (Orlistat) blocks fat absorption but causes digestive side effects. Compare it to Saxenda, Wegovy, Contrave, and lifestyle changes to find what actually works for long-term weight loss.