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Evidence-based monographs, drug classes, and condition-specific guidelines reviewed by the MediHelp Clinical Team.
Drug Classes
SGLT2 inhibitors (gliflozins): uses, kidney rules, ketoacidosis and other safety checks
How SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin work in diabetes, heart failure and kidney disease, plus eGFR rules, ketoacidosis and sick days.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Influenza antivirals: oseltamivir, baloxavir, zanamivir, peramivir
Who needs flu antiviral treatment, why early matters, doses and ages for oseltamivir, baloxavir, zanamivir and peramivir, kidney dosing and pregnancy.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Intranasal corticosteroids and second-generation antihistamines
How nasal steroid sprays and newer antihistamines treat hay fever: spray technique, onset, age limits, drowsiness, fruit juice, itching after stopping cetirizine, montelukast.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Statins, ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors, including oral PCSK9 therapy
How statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors (including oral enlicitide), inclisiran and bempedoic acid lower LDL, with muscle, liver and interaction checks.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Alzheimer medicines: cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, lecanemab and donanemab
How Alzheimer medicines work: donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine, plus lecanemab and donanemab with ARIA risk, ApoE4 testing and MRI checks.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
GLP-1 and GIP medicines: semaglutide and tirzepatide, benefits and safety
What semaglutide and tirzepatide are approved for, including tablets, how doses go up, and key risks: thyroid warning, pancreatitis, GI effects and anaesthesia.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Breast cancer endocrine therapy: tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors
Tamoxifen, anastrozole, letrozole and exemestane for breast cancer: who gets which, how long, ovarian suppression, clots, uterine cancer and bone loss.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Bisphosphonates, denosumab, calcium, and vitamin D
Alendronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid and denosumab: how to take them, jaw and thigh-bone risks, kidney rules, drug holidays, calcium and vitamin D.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Triptans, gepants, and CGRP migraine preventives
How triptans, gepants and CGRP antibodies treat or prevent migraine: FDA approvals, who should avoid them, blood pressure warnings and key drug interactions.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
COPD inhalers: SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, and smoking-cessation medicines
COPD inhalers explained: GOLD 2026 first-line LABA+LAMA, when ICS is added by eosinophil count, pneumonia risk, inhaler technique and stop-smoking medicines.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
SSRIs and SNRIs: onset, side effects, interactions, and stopping safely
How SSRI and SNRI antidepressants work, when they start helping, key side effects, serotonin syndrome, bleeding and QT risks, major interactions and safe tapering.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Antibiotic Stewardship: Penicillins and Macrolides
Explore antibiotic stewardship focusing on Penicillins and Macrolides, their mechanisms, indications, and patient counseling for effective use.
Last Updated · May 2026
Clinical Conditions
IBS and IBD: telling them apart, red flags, tests and treatment
How irritable bowel syndrome differs from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which symptoms are red flags, which tests help, and how each is treated.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
ADHD in adults: diagnosis, stimulant and non-stimulant medicines, and safety checks
How adult ADHD is diagnosed, how methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine and atomoxetine are used, the FDA misuse warning, heart checks and pregnancy advice.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Eczema and psoriasis: recognising them, using steroid creams safely, and modern treatments
How to tell atopic eczema from psoriasis, which skin changes need urgent care, how to use steroid creams safely, and where biologics and JAK inhibitors fit.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Seasonal flu vs COVID-19 vs RSV: symptoms, testing, and when to seek care
How flu, COVID-19 and RSV differ, who is at higher risk, which tests help, why antivirals must start early, and the warning signs that need urgent care.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Allergic rhinitis and asthma flares during school and fall season
Why asthma attacks rise after children return to school, how hay fever and asthma are linked, what GINA 2026 advises on relievers, and the signs that need urgent care.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Hypertension: silent risk, home BP readings, and red flags
Why high blood pressure is silent, how to take accurate home readings, what the numbers mean in major guidelines, first-line medicines and when to get help now.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Alzheimer disease vs normal aging: early warning signs
How to tell normal age-related forgetfulness from early Alzheimer disease, which treatable causes to rule out, and when sudden confusion needs emergency care.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
High LDL cholesterol and ASCVD risk
What LDL cholesterol does to arteries, how heart and stroke risk is estimated, LDL targets in current guidelines, and signs of inherited high cholesterol and Lp(a).
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Breast cancer screening, symptoms, and when to get checked
Who should have a mammogram and how often, how advice differs by country, what dense breasts mean, which breast changes need a doctor, and breast cancer in men.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures
Who is at risk of osteoporosis, who needs a bone density scan, how FRAX and T-scores work, which medicines weaken bone, falls prevention and red flags.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Migraine vs dangerous headache: triggers and emergency signs
How to tell migraine from a headache that needs emergency care: aura, common triggers, red-flag symptoms, medication-overuse headache limits and how migraine is treated.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
COPD and lung cancer symptoms during Lung Cancer Awareness Month
How COPD and lung cancer differ and overlap: warning symptoms, spirometry for diagnosis, who qualifies for low-dose CT screening, and when to seek urgent care.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
Depression and anxiety: symptoms, red flags, and care pathways
How to recognise depression and anxiety, which symptoms need urgent help, how talking therapy and antidepressants are used, and what to check when starting or stopping them.
Last Updated · Oct 2026
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COPD inhalers: SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, and smoking-cessation medicines
COPD and lung cancer symptoms during Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Triptans, gepants, and CGRP migraine preventives
Migraine vs dangerous headache: triggers and emergency signs
Bisphosphonates, denosumab, calcium, and vitamin D
Eczema and psoriasis: recognising them, using steroid creams safely, and modern treatments
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