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11 Medications You Should Take on an Empty Stomach

By Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD • Mar 30, 2026
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What Is a Controlled Substance?

By Patricia Weiser, PharmD • Feb 17, 2026
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Your GoodRx Guide to Specialty Pharmacy Hubs

By Emilie White, PharmD • Nov 24, 2025
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7 Medications You Should Take at Night — and Why

By Emma Scholes, PharmD Candidate • Nov 19, 2025
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Can You Take All Your Medications at Once? Pro Tips for Optimizing Medication Timing

By Samantha Kasting, PharmD Candidate • Oct 16, 2025
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Off-Label Prescriptions: What to Know When Medications Are Used Beyond the Label

By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD • Jul 9, 2025
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Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Medication List

By Timothy Aungst, PharmD • Jul 1, 2025
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Trouble Swallowing Pills? Here Are 6 Medications with Alternative Dosage Forms

By Blake Travis, PharmD Candidate • May 20, 2025
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How to Make Medicine Taste Better: 6 Easy Tips to Try

By Brynn Gilbert, PharmD Candidate • Mar 26, 2025
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Medication Storage: Temperature Guidelines and How to Deal with Hot and Cold Excursions

By Gianna Christodoulopoulos, PharmD Candidate • Mar 20, 2025
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7 Medications That Require Refrigeration: Insulin, Ozempic, and More

By Armen Grigorian, PharmD Candidate • Jan 3, 2025
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Drug Allergy Treatment 101: How to Prevent, Treat, and Diagnose Allergies to Medication

By Jason Do, PharmD Candidate • Dec 10, 2024
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A GoodRx Guide to Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs

By Kathryn LeMoine, PharmD Candidate, MA • Nov 13, 2024
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8 Creative Ways to Remember to Take Your Medication

By Armen Grigorian, PharmD Candidate • Nov 4, 2024
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Sustained Release vs. Extended Release (vs. Other Modified-Release Dosage Forms)

By Justin Peterson • Nov 1, 2024
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How to Measure Liquid Medicine with a Syringe in 10 Easy Steps

By Abigail Valente, PharmD Candidate • Nov 1, 2024
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What Should You Do With Expired or Leftover Medications?

By Stacia Woodcock, PharmD • Sep 23, 2024
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What is a Mail-Order Pharmacy? Here Are 5 Things to Consider

By Elizabeth Davis • Aug 14, 2024
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Why Are There Drug Shortages, and How Can I Find Out Why My Medication Is on Shortage?

By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS • Aug 13, 2024
Cutting Pills in Half: When It's Safe and When It's Not
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How to Cut a Pill in Half: Important Instructions and Dosage Information

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How to Transfer a Prescription to a New Pharmacy in 3 Easy Steps

By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS • Jul 1, 2024
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Can You Take Medicine on a Plane? 5 FAQs About Traveling With Your Medications, Answered

By Sandy P. Bonfin, PharmD, BCPS • Jun 5, 2024
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The Top 5 Reasons for Drug Recalls and What to Do If You’re Impacted By One

By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD • Jun 4, 2024
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Injection Supplies: How to Choose the Best Needle and Syringe Size for Your Prescription

By Emily Nailor, PharmD Candidate • May 2, 2024