Have you recently moved and want to change your pharmacy? Or perhaps you are not happy with the service you have been receiving from your current pharmacy, whatever the reason changing the nominated pharmacy is easy and can be done…
Have you recently moved and want to change your pharmacy? Or perhaps you are not happy with the service you have been receiving from your current pharmacy, whatever the reason changing the nominated pharmacy is easy and can be done…
Most over the counter laxatives in the UK are available without a prescription. There are four main classes of laxatives that patients can use to manage constipation. Over the counter laxatives (UK) are licensed as General Sale List Products (GSL),…
Saxenda (Liraglutide) is one of two drugs licensed in the UK for weight loss. Saxenda is the brand name of the drug Liraglutide, also known under the branded name of Victoza, which has been used in the treatment of type 2…
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) and edoxaban (Lixiana®) are two popular anticoagulant medicines prescribed in the UK. Both drugs belong to the same class of anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. What is the difference between both drugs? Rivaroxaban versus edoxaban looks into…
Lemborexant (brand name: DAYVIGO™), developed by Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, was recently approved in the US for the treatment of insomnia with symptoms of difficulty in falling asleep or maintaining sleep during the night. Although there is a number…
Nexium Control is a brand name for an esomeprazole drug, available without a prescription for the treatment of heartburn and acid reflux in adults over 18 years of age. Nexium Control is available in the form of gastro-resistant tablets and…
It has been almost 2 years since ranitidine was withdrawn from the UK market, and across the globe, yet ranitidine alternative drugs are still in demand. UK Ranitidine (Zantac) was a popular medication purchased over the counter and prescribed for…
Drug availability towards the end of the year has been challenging. Essential drugs like antibiotics (capsules, tablets, and liquid formulations for children) have been short in supply in the UK. The supply of zopiclone tablets has been affected by the…
Nowadays many patients are recommended by their GP to go to the pharmacy and purchase some iron supplements, usually after a blood test was taken. There is an endless number of iron and multivitamin supplements available in supermarkets and pharmacies.…
Omeprazole is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK. Omeprazole is mainly prescribed for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) with symptoms such as heartburn, which is caused by stomach acid, rising into the oesophagus (the…
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