Employer health plans use formularies to push employees toward cheaper generic drugs, saving billions-but not always passing savings to you. Learn how tiers, rebates, and exclusions impact your prescription costs.
Mail-order pharmacies deliver life-saving meds to your door-but only if temperature, timing, and tracking are handled right. Learn how to spot safe providers, avoid dangerous delays, and protect your medication from heat, theft, and errors.
Learn how to report a pharmacy error safely and effectively, which agencies to contact, what happens after you report, and why your report matters-even if no one got hurt.
Flushing medications pollutes waterways and harms aquatic life. Learn why it's dangerous, what drugs should never be flushed, and the safest ways to dispose of unused pills-including take-back programs and home disposal methods.
Corticosteroids like prednisone quickly reduce inflammation in autoimmune diseases but come with serious long-term risks. Learn how they work, when they help, and how doctors minimize harm.
Learn how the Poison Control Hotline works, what details to report about medications, and why calling early can prevent hospital visits. Free, expert help available 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222.
Multiple generic drug competitors don't always lower prices-market structure, PBMs, patents, and regulations often limit real competition. Here's how generic markets really work.
Learn the essential qualifications, certifications, and training standards for manufacturing staff in 2025. Discover which credentials matter most, how to reduce errors and injuries, and what the future holds for workforce development.
Learn the essential questions to ask your pharmacist about prescription medications to avoid dangerous interactions, side effects, and errors. Get practical advice on safety, cost-saving options, and how to take your meds correctly.
Follow these five essential rules to take your medication safely and avoid dangerous errors. Learn how to check pills, time doses correctly, avoid interactions, understand why you're taking each drug, and build habits that keep you protected.
