Medicines and Drug Safety

Using your medicines safely: drug interactions, antibiotics and resistance, painkillers, medicines in pregnancy and during fasting, and what generic really means.

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Ibuprofen and NSAIDs: Who Should Avoid Them

NSAIDs like ibuprofen carry real risks for the stomach, kidneys, and blood pressure. Find out who should avoid them and what is safer to take instead.

5 August 2026 · 7 min read
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Statins: real benefits, muscle pain and the myths

Statins explained honestly: real benefits, absolute versus relative risk, when muscle pain is genuine, and why stopping out of fear carries its own danger.

4 August 2026 · 7 min read
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How to Use an Inhaler Properly, With and Without a Spacer

Most people use their inhaler incorrectly, which means the medicine never reaches the lungs. Step-by-step guide for MDI, spacer and dry powder inhalers.

3 August 2026 · 7 min read
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Blood Thinners: Warfarin, the Newer Drugs and Staying Safe

Warfarin vs DOACs compared, INR targets by indication, food and drug interactions, bleeding red flags, and what to do before dental or surgical procedures.

3 August 2026 · 8 min read
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Metformin: how it works and handling the side effects

A complete guide to metformin, the first-line diabetes drug: how it works, why it causes stomach upset, how to reduce that, B12 depletion, and adjusting the dose in Ramadan.

22 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Insulin Types: Rapid-Acting, Long-Acting and Premixed

A practical guide to insulin types: onset, peak and duration, injection site rotation, hypoglycaemia red flags, and how to store insulin safely in hot climates.

22 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Counterfeit and Substandard Medicines: How to Spot Them

How to identify fake or poor-quality medicines before they harm you, with practical packaging checks, safe buying rules and how to report a suspect product in the Arab world.

22 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Paracetamol: The Safe Dose and the Hidden Overdose Risk

A practical guide to using paracetamol safely: correct dosing by weight and age, why overdose damages the liver silently, and how to spot the hidden danger in cold remedies.

18 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Storing Medicines in a Hot Climate: A Practical Guide

How to keep insulin, antibiotics and inhalers safe in the Arab summer heat, including power cut plans, car risks and travelling with a cool bag.

14 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Painkillers and your kidneys: the damage nobody warns about

Ibuprofen and diclofenac are sold without a prescription across the Middle East. Regular use silently damages your kidneys. Which drugs, who is at risk, and safer options.

14 July 2026 · 9 min read
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Levothyroxine: Timing, Absorption and Why Your Dose Changes

A practical guide to taking levothyroxine correctly: the right time, foods and medicines that block its absorption, and when to expect a dose adjustment.

14 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Antibiotics: when they help and when they do nothing

A clear guide to knowing when you actually need antibiotics and when they are useless, with a table of common illnesses and how to complete a course correctly.

14 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Drug Interactions: What Every Family Should Know

Some foods, painkillers, and herbal supplements can change how your medicines work. A plain guide to common drug interactions and safe family habits.

13 July 2026 · 5 min read

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