Can I Take Antibiotics and Birth Control?
“Use a backup method, just in case.” If you’ve ever…
Jan 21, 2026
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& Benefits of Medications
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Can I Take Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Advil (Ibuprofen) Together?
Chances are you’ve reached for acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil,…
Nov 18, 2025
Can I Take St. John’s Wort With Lexapro?
In 2023, one in five Americans reported experiencing symptoms of…
Jan 29, 2025
Can I Take Excedrin With Wellbutrin?
If you deal with occasional tension headaches or migraines, you…
Jan 16, 2025Drug Safety
What I Wish More People Knew About ‘Safe’ Over-the-Counter Headache Medications
“I’ve had this headache for weeks. I take something, it…
Jan 22, 2026
Living With Pain: The Human Cost of Inconsistent Generic Opioids
In November 2025, MedShadow published INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Decades of Recalls…
Jan 13, 2026
Benadryl Has Been Trusted for Decades. Many Doctors Say It Shouldn’t Be
In 2024, a 24-year-old female was rushed to the emergency…
Jan 6, 2026
Inside the FDA’s Quiet Move to Weaken Drug Approval Standards
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to reduce…
Dec 17, 2025FDA Side Effect Updates
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: New Warnings for Stelara, Tepezza, and Other Autoimmune Drugs
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Jan 8, 2026
FDA Side Effects Update: Botox, Briumvi, Fragmin, Heparin, Jubbonti
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This new series…
Nov 8, 2024
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Depo Provera and Brain Tumors, Veozah Boxed Warning And More
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Jan 13, 2025
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: New Liver Injury Warnings for MS Drugs and Epilepsy Treatment
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Nov 12, 2025FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Eye Drops Recall; Clinical Trials Violations
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Jul 16, 2025
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Serious Risks of Unapproved Botox Injectables
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Dec 10, 2025
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Sterility Issues in Compounded GLP-1s, Antidepressants With Elevated Cancer-Linked Chemicals and More
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Dec 3, 2025
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Blood Pressure Meds Tainted With Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Gabapentin Impurities and More
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Oct 31, 2025