
23 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Finasteride vs Dutasteride: What the Labels Actually Say
Finasteride is licensed for male pattern hair loss; dutasteride is licensed for enlarged prostate. Both labels carry a high-grade prostate cancer warning.
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23 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Finasteride is licensed for male pattern hair loss; dutasteride is licensed for enlarged prostate. Both labels carry a high-grade prostate cancer warning.
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23 Sept 2026 ⋅ 10 min read
Premature ejaculation is common and treatable. Occasional episodes are not a cause for concern, physical causes including thyroid and prostate problems are worth ruling out, and dapoxetine is the only SSRI approved for on-demand use in PE.
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23 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Psoriasis cannot be cured but is very treatable, and treatment is matched to type, severity and site rather than one fixed order. What each option does, why the joints matter as much as the skin, and the triggers worth knowing.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
About 95% of people aged 11 to 30 get acne to some extent. It is driven by hormones and blocked follicles rather than by dirt, treatments take months to work, and picking spots causes permanent scarring.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Allergy here is driven by airborne dust and indoor dust mites rather than a pollen season, so symptoms often run year round. What the triggers are, what the treatment classes do, and why the local pharmacy shelf uses names you may not recognise.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
NSAIDs carry boxed warnings for heart attack, stroke and gastrointestinal bleeding that can be fatal and can occur without warning symptoms. What the labels actually say, who is most at risk, and why some are limited to five days.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
Every antidepressant carries a boxed warning about suicidal thoughts in young people, the risk concentrates early in treatment, and stopping abruptly causes withdrawal symptoms. What to expect and what to watch for.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
What UAE law actually says about carrying prescription medicine into the country: which medicines are restricted, when you need a Ministry of Health and Prevention permit, and what to carry with you.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Doxycycline causes an exaggerated sunburn reaction in some people, can ulcerate the gullet if taken lying down or without enough water, and permanently discolours developing teeth. What the label actually says.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
Heat and changes in temperature are recognised eczema triggers, and life here means moving between 45°C outside and cold dry air indoors all day. What treatment involves, and the infection signs that need urgent attention.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
ED is common and usually treatable, and persistent ED can be an early warning of heart or circulation problems. The treatments, the one interaction that can be fatal, and why these medicines are among the most counterfeited in the world.
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22 Sept 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
High blood pressure has almost no symptoms, and a hot climate changes how some of its treatments behave. What the numbers mean, which medicines are affected by heat and dehydration, and what to check before summer.
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