Search results for medicines
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Medicines information
As medicines are a crucial part of medical treatment, it's important to have a good understanding of them.
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Herbal medicines
Read about herbal medicines and remedies, including what the possible risks are, who shouldn't use them, and what to look for when buying them.
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Complementary and alternative medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is treatment that falls outside of mainstream healthcare.
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Antifungal medicines
Find out about antifungal medicines, which are used to treat fungal infections such as thrush and athlete's foot.
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Anticoagulant medicines
Anticoagulants are medicines that reduce the ability of the blood to clot. Read about why they're used, how you take them and what you need to bear in mind while taking them.
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Type 2 diabetes - Understanding medicine
Read about medicines for treating type 2 diabetes.
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Getting your medicines after Brexit transition (1 January 2021)
Find out about the plans in place to help make sure you keep getting your medicines and medical products after the end of the Brexit transition period from 1 January 2021.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - Diet, lifestyle and medicines
Find out how the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can often be managed by diet and lifestyle changes.
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High cholesterol - Medicines for high cholesterol
Find out what the main medicines used for high cholesterol are.
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Anticoagulant medicines - Uses
Anticoagulant medicines are used if your blood is clotting too quickly. When this happens, blood clots can form in the wrong places.