Raj Patel

“My pharmacist tip is, don't ignore a possible side-effect, but don't diagnose yourself from the leaflet either. Report it, review it, then decide what happens with your healthcare professional.”

“My pharmacist tip is, don't ignore a possible side-effect, but don't diagnose yourself from the leaflet either. Report it, review it, then decide what happens with your healthcare professional.”

“A blood pressure tablet could cause a life-threatening reaction long after you thought the risk had gone.”

“If you're vomiting, can't keep any food down or fluid while becoming dehydrated, make sure you get help straight away.”

“If you take Metformin, the interaction that could catch you out the most is a painkiller you buy for yourself. The main issue is your kidney function.”

“Anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen or diclofenac can put extra strain on your kidneys, especially if you're dehydrated.”

“If you take metformin, the interaction that can catch you out the most is the painkiller you buy for yourself.”

“Dehydration may mean a temporary pause is needed. Following an existing clinical plan, ask when to restart. Do not wait for a routine review if you cannot keep fluids down.”

“If your swelling came gradually, affects both your ankles and gets worse later on in the day, amlodipine is possibly one of the reasons.”

“If you have thoughts of harming yourself or you feel unable to stay safe, ring NHS 111, call 999 or go to A&E if there's immediate danger.”

“Your cholesterol results help show how well the treatment is working and your liver test helps check for any effect on your liver.”

“This research doesn't prove the injections directly cause every case, but prolonged vomiting and barely eating can now leave your body dangerously short of essential vitamins.”

“This research doesn't prove the injections directly cause every case, but prolonged vomiting and barely eating can now leave your body dangerously short of essential vitamins.”

“But stability doesn't always mean wellbeing. For some, the lows lift -- yet so do the highs -- leaving life feeling flat, muted, and disconnected.”

“The biggest mistake that you can make is ignoring the serious side effects of atorvastatin.”

“This ramipril side effect could be deadly. Always check your blood pressure. Low blood pressure can lead to light-headedness and dizziness.”

“Your cholesterol creeps back up and so does your heart attack risk”

“The useful question is not simply "is this symptom on the leaflet. It is "when did it start, how severe is it, is it getting worse, and could anything else explain it?".”

“The useful question is not simply "is this symptom on the leaflet. It is "when did it start, how severe is it, is it getting worse, and could anything else explain it?”