Tag: GI drug issues

Gastrointestinal Medications: Why Absorption Issues Affect Your Treatment

Gastrointestinal Medications: Why Absorption Issues Affect Your Treatment

Many gastrointestinal medications fail to work because of how the gut absorbs (or blocks) drugs. Learn why food, disease, and formulation affect effectiveness-and what you can do about it.

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Compare Solian (Amisulpride) with Other Antipsychotics: Side Effects, Effectiveness, and Real-World Use

Solian (amisulpride) is an antipsychotic with unique benefits for negative schizophrenia symptoms and low weight gain risk. Compare its side effects, effectiveness, and cost to risperidone, olanzapine, aripiprazole, and other alternatives.

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Where to Find Free or Low-Cost Medications at Community Clinics

Discover where to find free or low-cost medications at community clinics if you're uninsured or underinsured. Learn how FQHCs, free clinics, and pharmaceutical programs help people afford essential prescriptions.

January 19, 2026
Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus Side Effects: What You Need to Know About Calcineurin Inhibitors

Cyclosporine and tacrolimus are essential for transplant patients but come with serious side effects like kidney damage, tremors, and diabetes. Learn how to manage them and what new options are emerging.

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Alopecia Areata: Understanding Autoimmune Hair Loss and Current Treatment Options

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing sudden, patchy hair loss. Learn about its causes, clinical forms, and evidence-based treatments-including corticosteroid injections and FDA-approved JAK inhibitors like baricitinib and ritlecitinib.