Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is pain around your upper stomach area that often comes after eating. It’s different from heartburn and is a problem primary care doctors hear about daily. So, what causes indigestion and what can you do about it? In 2017, the American College of Gastroenterology published guidelines for dealing with dyspepsia. Here’s the…

After its approval in 2012, Truvada quickly became a revolutionary drug to help prevent HIV transmission in high-risk populations. As you may have guessed though, this groundbreaking drug doesn’t come cheap—the cash price for a 30-day supply costs around $2,000. Luckily, there are ways to save. Here’s what you need to know. What is Truvada?…

Before antibiotics were discovered, infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis were the leading causes of death in the US. Fortunately, we now have antibiotics to treat these diseases—we just have to remember to use them safely. After all, these infection-fighting medications can pose serious risks to you and thousands of other people who rely on antibiotics…

With drug prices on the rise, you may have noticed that more of your patients are struggling to afford the medications you prescribe to them. In fact, about 28% of prescriptions are abandoned at the pharmacy and never filled, and studies have shown that cost is the biggest reason for this. As a healthcare provider,…

Starting a new antidepressant can be scary. Depression often shows up differently in different people, so it may take some time to find the right medication for you. And once you start taking it, it might cause unwanted side effects. But, a new antidepressant doesn’t have to be scary. Here are five things to remember…

How do you save on prescriptions? It might be in the way you pay for a prescription, like using a discount instead of insurance when it’s cheaper than your copay. Or it might be in the choice of your medication, like choosing a generic over a brand-name drug. Generics often give patients a way to…

We always appreciate it when doctors and pharmacists recommend GoodRx to their patients, but it was pretty awesome to learn that paramedics use it on the job, too. Here’s how one paramedic, Susan, serves her community of Coral Springs and Parkland, Florida, with the help of GoodRx. Susan has been with the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire…

Life with a newborn can be an adjustment. As a new mother, I constantly find myself forgoing my needs for my baby’s. But after giving birth, it’s important to listen to your body and take care of the common issues you may experience during the postpartum period. Here are some tips for treating sore nipples,…

Byetta and Bydureon are both used for type 2 diabetes, but with similar names and active ingredients, it’s hard to know which one is better. Here are the advantages and disadvantages, for both. What are Byetta and Bydureon for? Byetta and Bydureon are injectable medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Even though they are injectibles, they are…

If you’re having trouble getting the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, you’re not alone. Since it was approved in October 2017, Shingrix has been in short supply and some say this shortage could last well until 2019. According to the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, the demand for Shingrix has been “unprecedented,” and has resulted in a country-wide shortage….