GoodRxMedicine: Your Reliable Source for Pharmaceuticals - Page 3

Statins reduce heart disease risk, but certain medications can trigger dangerous muscle damage. Learn which drug combinations raise myopathy risk, who’s most vulnerable, and how to stay safe without giving up statin benefits.

Generic drug prices have become unpredictable, with some dropping 87% and others surging over 1,200% over the past decade. Learn why prices spike, who controls them, and how to protect yourself from cost shocks.

Turmeric supplements can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin. Real cases show INR levels spiking to life-threatening levels. Avoid turmeric supplements if you're on anticoagulants.

Sexual side effects from antidepressants affect 35-70% of users, but solutions like switching to bupropion, adding sildenafil, or using cyproheptadine can help. Learn proven alternatives that preserve mental health without killing your sex drive.

Generic drugs save money but face higher rates of manufacturing defects that can affect safety and effectiveness. Learn the most common issues-like capping, contamination, and weight variation-and what patients and providers should watch for.

Corticosteroid injections offer fast relief for joint inflammation but don't fix underlying damage. Learn how they work, how long they last, when to avoid them, and what to do instead for lasting results.

Cognitive biases are invisible mental shortcuts that shape how you respond to information, often distorting facts to fit your beliefs. Learn how confirmation bias, self-serving bias, and others affect decisions - and how to catch them before they control you.

Doctors prescribe generics 90% of the time, but many still lack confidence in them. Learn how FDA-backed education tools, real-world data, and simple strategies can help you prescribe generics with certainty - and improve patient outcomes.

Learn which medications are safe or risky during the first trimester of pregnancy, including acetaminophen, NSAIDs, antidepressants, and antibiotics. Understand critical developmental windows and how to make safer choices.

Extreme heat increases overdose risk by concentrating drugs in the blood, stressing the heart, and impairing judgment. Learn practical steps to reduce risk during heatwaves and illness, including hydration, dose reduction, and accessing cooling centers.