Tag: drug side effects

Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean

Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean
Nov, 27 2025 Liana Pendleton

Dechallenge and rechallenge are key clinical tools used to determine if a drug caused a side effect. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and safely restarting it (rechallenge) provide the strongest evidence of causality in pharmacovigilance.

Cost vs Benefit: When Expensive Medications Make Sense Despite Side Effects

Cost vs Benefit: When Expensive Medications Make Sense Despite Side Effects
Nov, 16 2025 Liana Pendleton

Expensive medications can save lives-even with serious side effects. Learn when high-cost drugs are worth the price, how patients access them, and what’s changing in drug pricing.