Author: Tristan Chua

Panic Disorder: Understanding Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, and Effective Treatments

Panic disorder involves sudden, intense panic attacks and often leads to agoraphobia. Learn how CBT and medication can effectively treat it, why people delay help, and what recovery really looks like.

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Deficiency Letters in Generic Applications: Common FDA Findings and How to Avoid Them

Deficiency letters from the FDA are the most common reason generic drug applications are delayed. Learn the top 5 issues-dissolution, impurities, sameness, methods, and elemental controls-and how to avoid them.

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First Trimester Medication Safety: What You Need to Know About Critical Development Windows

The first trimester is the most critical time for fetal development. Learn which medications are safe, which to avoid, and how to make informed choices to protect your baby’s health during early pregnancy.

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Anal Fissures: Painful Tears and How to Heal Them Fast

Anal fissures cause sharp pain and bleeding during bowel movements. Most heal with fiber, water, and sitz baths, but chronic cases need topical meds or surgery. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to prevent recurrence.

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Difference Between Medication Side Effects and Allergic Drug Reactions

Learn the critical difference between medication side effects and true allergic reactions. Discover why mislabeling side effects as allergies leads to worse treatments, higher costs, and dangerous infections.

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Obesity Comorbidities: How Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Sleep Apnea Connect and What to Do About It

Obesity doesn't just mean extra weight-it triggers diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea in a dangerous cycle. Learn how these conditions connect, why they're often missed, and what actually works to break the chain.

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Bridging Studies for NTI Generics: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Critical Medications

Bridging studies for NTI generics ensure that life-saving medications like warfarin and levothyroxine are safe and effective when switched to generic versions. Learn why these studies are stricter, costlier, and more complex than for regular generics.

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How to Report Side Effects After Switching to a Generic Medication

Learn how to report side effects after switching to a generic medication. Step-by-step guide on using FDA MedWatch, what info to provide, why your report matters, and how to protect your health.

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Tyramine and MAOIs: Foods to Avoid with These Antidepressants

MAOIs can cause dangerous blood pressure spikes when mixed with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheese, cured meats, and soy sauce. Know exactly which foods to avoid and why newer MAOI forms are safer.

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How to Participate in Patient Registries for Drug Safety

Learn how to join patient registries for drug safety, why they matter, what data you’ll share, and how your participation helps protect others. Step-by-step guidance for patients on mandatory and voluntary registries.

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