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Here at MedsBase, we want to offer you more than just the ability to purchase the medications you require. On this blog, we aim to shed some light on conditions, medications, how they work, what they interact with and any medical news that we think might interest you. Browse below, either by category or by viewing all, to catch up on the latest and learn more.
How to Get Rid of Fungal Acne When Acne Products Fail

Fungal acne is really Malassezia folliculitis — a yeast, not bacteria. Learn the signs it [...]

Ezetimibe vs Statins: How to Pick the Right Cholesterol Treatment

Ezetimibe vs statins: which lowers cholesterol more, which is gentler on muscles, and when combining [...]

Ozempic Nausea: Why It Happens and How to Settle It

Ozempic nausea is the top reason people quit GLP-1s, but it usually fades. Here are [...]

Prednisolone Eye Drops: What They Do and What to Do After the Recall

Prednisolone eye drops were recalled over foreign material. Here's what a Class II recall means, [...]

Lialda (Mesalamine): One Daily Tablet for Ulcerative Colitis

Lialda is a once-daily mesalamine tablet for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. See how it works, side [...]

Traveling With Medications: 9 Essential Rules for a Safe, Stress-Free Trip

Traveling with medications this summer? Learn the time-zone, heat, packing and customs rules that keep [...]

Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor: The First Cholesterol Pill That Rivals the Injections

An oral PCSK9 inhibitor just won FDA approval — one daily pill cut LDL by [...]

Grapefruit Drug Interactions: 12 Essential Warnings

Grapefruit drug interactions can turn one glass into an overdose-level dose. See the severity-tiered list, [...]

Ozempic Feet: 5 Surprising Causes and Proven Fixes

Ozempic feet is real but misunderstood. Here is the honest science on what rapid GLP-1 [...]

Duphaston (Dydrogesterone): Uses, Dosage and Safety, Explained

Duphaston is dydrogesterone 10 mg — a progesterone-like hormone used for irregular periods, endometriosis, PMS [...]

Semaglutide Overdose: 6 Essential Facts & Safety Steps

Accidentally took too much semaglutide? Learn what an overdose actually does, the red-flag symptoms to [...]

How to Store Medications in Hot Weather: 9 Safe Tips

Heat quietly drains a drug's strength long before its expiry date. Here is how to [...]

Generic Farxiga: 7 Essential Facts on Cost & Access

The FDA approved the first generic Farxiga (dapagliflozin) in April 2026. Here is what it [...]

Medications That Cause Sun Sensitivity: 12 Proven Risks

A dozen everyday drug classes — from antibiotics to blood-pressure pills — can turn ordinary [...]

Vaginal Estrogen for Recurrent UTIs: 5 Proven Facts

Vaginal estrogen for recurrent UTIs was linked to about 52% fewer episodes in a 5,638-woman [...]

Eysuvis Eye Drops: The Short-Term Fix for Dry Eye Flares

Eysuvis eye drops (loteprednol 0.25%) treat dry eye flares, not the baseline. How they work, [...]

Atorvastatin vs Rosuvastatin: Which Statin Is Right for You?

Atorvastatin vs rosuvastatin compared: potency, equivalent doses, side effects, interactions and what the head-to-head trials [...]

GLP-1 Pills for Weight Loss: The New Oral Options Explained

GLP-1 pills bring needle-free weight loss: oral semaglutide and orforglipron. How they work, trial results, [...]

Arnuity Ellipta: What This Once-Daily Steroid Inhaler Really Does

Arnuity Ellipta is a once-daily inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone furoate) that prevents asthma symptoms. Uses, side [...]

Compazine (Prochlorperazine): Uses, Side Effects, Dosage & Modern Alternatives

Quick answer: Compazine is the former US brand name for prochlorperazine, a phenothiazine medication that [...]

Farxiga Weight Loss: What Dapagliflozin Really Does to the Scale

Farxiga weight loss is real but modest—about 2 kg on average. See how much you [...]

Antibiotics and Yeast Infections: Why the Link Happens and How to Prevent It

Quick answer: Yes — broad-spectrum antibiotics can trigger a yeast infection by killing the protective [...]

Xalatan Eye Drops (Latanoprost): Uses, Dosage & Side Effects

Xalatan eye drops (latanoprost 0.005%) lower glaucoma eye pressure with one evening dose. A complete [...]

Is There a Generic for Jardiance? Empagliflozin Cost, Availability & Alternatives

Jardiance is brand-name empagliflozin — and generic empagliflozin does exist. Where it is available, whether [...]