Author: Mark O'Neill - Page 6

Steroid use can cause dangerous blood sugar spikes in people with or without diabetes. Learn how to adjust insulin doses, monitor glucose effectively, and avoid hypoglycemia during steroid tapering with evidence-based strategies.

Chemotherapy drug interactions can be life-threatening. Learn which medications, supplements, and foods interfere with cancer treatment, who's at risk, and how to stay safe during therapy.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic cause of early-onset COPD and liver disease. Learn how it differs from smoking-related COPD, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments like augmentation therapy can do-plus what’s coming next.

Learn how to report adverse drug reactions to FDA MedWatch - whether you're a patient, doctor, or pharmacist. Step-by-step guide on forms, what to report, and why your report matters for drug safety.

The FDA's Purple Book is the official guide to biosimilars and interchangeable biologics in the U.S. Learn how it works, who can substitute these drugs, and why the distinction matters for cost and care.

Opioid-induced constipation affects up to 95% of chronic opioid users and doesn't improve on its own. Learn why fiber doesn't help, what laxatives actually work, and which prescription drugs target the root cause without reducing pain relief.

GDUFA funds FDA reviews of generic drugs through industry fees, cutting approval times from years to months and saving patients trillions. Learn how it works, who pays, and why it matters.

The Naranjo Scale is a widely used tool to determine if a drug caused an adverse reaction. Learn how its 10-question scoring system works, where it's used, its strengths, limitations, and why it's still the gold standard in drug safety assessment.

Drug-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation is a rare but deadly reaction to certain medications. Learn how to recognize the signs, which drugs are most dangerous, and why stopping the trigger is the only thing that saves lives.

Teach kids how generic drugs work - same medicine, lower price. Learn simple ways to explain generics to children, bust common myths, and build lifelong medicine literacy with honest, age-appropriate conversations.