FDA: Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? The best way to dispose of most types of expired, unwanted or unused medicines is through a drug take-back program. To discard of your prescription or over-the-counter medicines, you can: If you cannot use those options, follow these guidelines: Drug Take-Back […]
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KEY POINTS What is prediabetes? With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes is a serious health condition that increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The good news? If you have prediabetes, the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change […]
Learn MoreFDA: Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biologics
Biosimilars are a type of biologic medication that are safe and effective for treating many illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved biosimilar medications to treat conditions such as chronic skin and bowel diseases, arthritis, kidney conditions, macular degeneration, and some cancers. But what are biosimilar and interchangeable biologic medications? To answer that […]
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