Viabestbuys Pharmacy Guide - Page 2

Combining SSRIs with anticoagulants increases major bleeding risk by 33%, especially in the first 30 days. Learn why, where bleeding happens, which drugs are riskiest, and what safer alternatives exist.

Anticholinergics can cause memory loss, brain shrinkage, and severe dry mouth - especially in older adults. Learn which drugs carry the highest risks and safer alternatives that protect your brain and health.

Metabolic syndrome links waist size, triglycerides, and glucose control through insulin resistance. Learn how these three factors interact, why they raise heart disease and diabetes risk, and how lifestyle changes can reverse them.

Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive memory loss and cognitive decline. Learn how it progresses, what treatments are available-including new disease-modifying drugs-and how lifestyle changes can slow its impact.

Learn how to take levothyroxine safely with soy products. Discover the right timing, what foods to avoid, and real-life strategies to keep your thyroid levels stable without giving up tofu or soy milk.

Effective monitoring of immunosuppressive therapy requires regular lab tests and imaging to balance rejection risk with drug toxicity. Key drugs like tacrolimus and cyclosporine need precise blood level tracking, while TTV monitoring offers a new way to assess immune function. Routine blood work and imaging help prevent kidney damage, infections, and other complications.

Generic pills can change color, shape, or size without affecting their safety or effectiveness-but these changes often cause patients to stop taking their meds. Learn why it happens, what to do, and how to stay safe.

Learn how high-potassium foods interact with common blood pressure medications like ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Discover which foods to watch, how to stay safe, and what your doctor needs to know.

Digoxin and amiodarone together can cause deadly toxicity due to a well-documented drug interaction. Learn why dose reduction is critical, how to monitor for toxicity, and what guidelines say to prevent life-threatening complications.

Pharmacists are often the first to notice problems with generic drugs, but underreporting remains a major issue. Learn what you're legally and ethically responsible for, how to report issues to the FDA, and why your reports save lives.