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  • Stop smoking treatments

    Find out about the medicines that can help if you want to stop smoking, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline (Champix) and bupropion (Zyban).

  • Steroid tablets

    Steroid tablets, also called corticosteroid tablets, are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a range of conditions.

  • Steroid injections

    Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions. They can be used to treat problems such as joint pain, arthritis, sciatica and inflammatory bowel disease.

  • Statins

    Read about statins – medicines that lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. Find out why you may be offered them, how they're taken, and the possible side effects.

  • NSAIDs

    Read about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a medicine used for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, and bringing down a high temperature.

  • Decongestants

    Decongestants are medicines that can provide short-term relief for a blocked or stuffy nose (nasal congestion). Find out about the different types and who can take them.

  • Chemotherapy

    There are different types of chemotherapy medicines, but they all work in a similar way. They stop cancer cells reproducing, which prevents them from growing and spreading in the body.

  • Bronchodilators

    Read about bronchodilators, a medication used to treat asthma and COPD by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and widening the airways (bronchi).

  • Breast pain

    Find out about breast pain and what can cause it. It's usually linked to periods but can also be caused by injury, infection and taking certain medicines.

  • Beta blockers

    Read about a group of medicines called beta blockers, including what they're used for, side effects and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.