Meds Made Clear

Hi, my name is Nick and I have been a pharmacist for over 40 years.

 

Every day I get asked the same questions by patients seeking to be clear about the medicines they have to take. Very often they are the same questions - How do I best take this? What are the side-effects? How fast will they work? And so on.

 

​​These days there are multiple, often conflicting, often biased sources of information so I decided to help you get accurate, factual and unbiased answers to these and other questions. We've produced we call "Be Clear Cards" for every medicine available in the UK. They're called that because we want you to be clear about your meds!

 

Be Clear Cards are Plain English summaries  of the key points about each medicine, so you don't get lost in the detail. They are not comprehensive but they are intended to be relevant to almost all patients. The cards are free to download and you don't need to register - just complete the form below and we'll email you the Be Clear Card.

 

Requesting a card for your medicine gets you a number of other free benefits:-

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• You are added to our mailing list for any urgent medicine recalls - useful when something goes wrong with the medicines you are taking

• You will receive our weekly newsletter full of really useful, seasonal, evidence based, health guidance.

 

Of course you can choose to opt out of these benefits if you want.

 

You made need more information. You can chat online to one of our pharmacists or even have a one-to-one video consultation. You do need to register for this and we make a small charge. Please note - we don't provide diagnosis or prescribe.

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So, whether you're starting a new prescription or simply curious, our plain-language explanations make every medicine feel less intimidating and more personal. When it comes to your health and the health of your family, being clear about your meds  isn’t a luxury - it’s essential.