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What is Considered a High Dose of Prednisone

Apr 12, 2024

Prednisone (or brands such as Rayos or Deltasone) is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels in the body. Prednisone is also used to treat other conditions in patients with normal corticosteroid levels and suffering from high inflammation in the body.According to Mayo Clinic,...

How to Take Ozempic

Apr 10, 2024

Check your pen and attach a new needle. Make sure your pen contains clear and colorless Ozempic®. Screw on a new needle and pull off both needle caps. Check the flow with each new pen, turn the dose selector to select the flow check symbol. Press and hold in the dose button. Repeat until a drop appears. Select your dose and turn the dose...

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What to Avoid When Taking Low Dose Naltrexone

Apr 8, 2024

Low-dose naltrexone is an opiate antagonist that is taken orally to block opioid docking sites (receptors) in cells. The drug is approved by the FDA for the treatment of addictions to opioids and alcohol. Low-dose Naltrexone has also been used off-label as a treatment for various types of cancers, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease,...

Does Ozempic Need to be Refrigerated

Apr 5, 2024

“Ozempic” is the brand name for the drug “semaglutide,” which is a prescription medication manufactured and sold by Novo Nordisk. As an injection, it can help control blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes. It is also known for its weight-loss qualities. On its own, Ozempic can cost over $1,000 when not covered by...

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover Ozempic

Apr 3, 2024

Blue Cross Blue Shield does cover Ozempic and in 2024 had Ozempic on its “balanced drug list,” however, Ozempic is not a drug that is prescribed for either weight loss or without prior condition on behalf of BCBS. Ozempic, on its own, is usually listed at its suggested drug price of $935.77, which is a fairly substantial out-of-pocket...

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Ozempic Injection Sites

Apr 1, 2024

There are three good places to inject Ozempic. They would be described as on the front of your thighs (both the right and left thigh), your stomach, and on your arm (usually considered more your bicep). It’s highly recommended that for best results, you vary each injection site upon use. Meaning, going from the injection site of your arm to...

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7 Benefits of Ordering Medication from Canada

Sep 27, 2022

Why should you be ordering medication from Canada and abroad? It's easy to agree that Americans should have the same access to affordable prescription medications as the rest of the world. In many countries with universal health coverage, a single entity holds sole responsibility for purchasing drugs and negotiating prices to keep things fair....

Canadian Drug Prices vs. U.S. Drug Prices

Sep 5, 2022

Have you ever struggled to pay for prescription drugs?; don't worry, you're not alone. With U.S. prescription drug prices rising, it seems more Americans are looking to Canada to save money on their essential medications. Over the last few decades, the great divide between U.S. and Canadian drug prices has only become more pronounced. ...

Generic vs. Name-Brand Drugs: Is There A Difference?

Aug 23, 2022

When it comes to the continually expanding world of pharmacology, the sheer number of brand-name and generic drugs can be pretty confusing for healthcare providers, let alone their patients. Patients are often prescribed one medication at their appointment, only to discover a different drug name on their bottle once they get home. But is there a...