There is an ongoing debate among healthcare providers about the safety and effectiveness of generic eye drops compared to branded eye drops. Although one would expect generic eye drops to be a true copy of the original eye drop, there are surprisingly few requirements for the introduction of a...
If generic and brand-name medications work the same way, what accounts for the disparity in price? Let’s unravel the facts to discover how this system works. Is a generic medication exactly the same as the brand-name version? According to the FDA, “Generic medicines use the same active ...
The shortage ofamphetamine mixed saltsincludes medications using amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate and dextroamphetamine sulfate. This grouping of drugs includes brand name Adderall, though only generic versions are listed as facing limits to their availability ...
A blockbuster drug is a medication with annual sales of over $1 billion, but when patents expire, much of that revenue dries up.
Reduction in Procedural Costs: Monitor the frequency of high-cost, low-value procedures. Cost-effective care strategies, such as using generic medications or outpatient interventions, contribute to overall savings. Avoidance of Readmissions: Analyze hospital readmission rates within 30 days of discharge....
name medications. Of greatest importance is the fact that generic medications have the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) as their brand name counterparts. The API is the main ingredient in a drug that impacts the body to treat a medical condition or prevents a patient from getting sic...
Compounding (the mixing of ingredients to form medications) is a very small part of a modern pharmacists’ practice. Nowadays, pharmaceutical companies produce medicines and provide them to pharmacies, where pharmacists measure the right dose amounts for patients. ...
Hundreds of medications can affect your potassium level, either making it too high or too low.Drugs that can cause high potassium levels (Hyperkalemia)Some medications cause the blood level of potassium to increase, which is known as hyperkalemia. It occurs when your blood serum level exceeds ...
What is Adderall Classified As? Adderall is a Schedule II medication as classified by the DEA. Schedule II medications have a known medical use, but a high potential for addiction and abuse. People abuse Adderall because it increases focus, causes euphoria and increases energy. Tolerance to Adder...
A placebo (or dummy pill) is an inert (inactive) substance, typically a tablet, capsule or other dose form that does not contain an active drug ingredient. For example, placebo pills or liquids may contain starch, sugar, or saline. Physical placebos, or “sham” treatments have also been...