Regular birth control pills are already available over-the-counter in many countries including China, Greece, India, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa, Russia, and Korea. In the U.S., we are slowly but surely starting to provide women with greater access to birth control products without requiring a prescription. In 2013, Plan B One-Step, the emergency contraceptive that can…

In studies, “elderly” is defined as 65 years or older. Now, criteria established by the American Geriatrics Society and several recent studies have solidified a list medications that pose the greatest risk to the elderly. With extra caution, some risks may be worth it—but which medications pose the greatest risk, and are there better alternatives?…

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Manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall for Mibelas 24 Fe due to a packaging error. Mibelas 24 Fe is one of several generic alternatives for Minastrin 24 Fe, a chewable birth control pill that comes with iron supplements. This is a class I recall, the most serious type of recall, which means that…

In response to the current opioid epidemic, the FDA has been encouraging drug companies to create abuse-deterrent pain medications. These medications have properties that make it harder, or less rewarding, for a person to inject or snort them, and are typically resistant to crush or extraction. Some abuse-deterrent pain medications that you may have heard…

Back in July, the FDA approved Adlyxin for diabetes type 2, and it is now available in pharmacies! When people think about injectable diabetes medications, the 1st thing that comes to mind tends to be insulin medications like Humalog (insulin lispro) or Lantus (insulin glargine). However, the FDA has been approving many new non-insulin products…

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In an effort to compete with the popular asthma medication Advair, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced their simultaneous release of the dry powder inhaler AirDuo RespiClick, and its authorized generic fluticasone/salmeterol. Although manufacturers don’t typically release both the brand and the generic simultaneously, this is big news, as fluticasone/salmeterol is the first and only combination inhaler! What…

The FDA has recently approved Xermelo (telotristat ethyl), a new prescription medication for adults with carcinoid syndrome diarrhea. Xermelo is the first and only oral treatment for carcinoid syndrome diarrhea – so this is exciting news for those who suffer from the signs and symptoms of carcinoid syndrome. Carcinoid syndrome is caused by a rare tumor that can…

At GoodRx, we’ve spent the last 6 years trying to do one thing—make prescriptions more affordable for Americans. We’re proud to say that we’ve helped millions of Americans save more than $2 billion, but that’s just a beginning—after all, Americans spend more than $400 billion on prescriptions each year! Prescriptions – especially brand-name drugs—remain too…