If you are researching weight loss options and trying to decide between gastric sleeve surgery and prescription weight loss medication, the decision is rarely as straightforward as it might first appear — and cost is only one of the factors worth considering carefully. Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) is a permanent surgical procedure that removes […]

Belly fat is one of the most stubborn and clinically significant forms of excess weight — and knowing which exercises actually make a difference is the starting point for addressing it effectively. The honest answer is that no single exercise burns fat exclusively from the abdomen, but a combination of the right types of exercise […]

If you have just started Mounjaro or are about to begin treatment, knowing where and how to inject correctly is one of the most practically important things you can learn — and it is something that the patient information leaflet alone does not always cover with enough clarity. Mounjaro is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous […]

Patient reviews of Orlistat paint a picture that is more nuanced than most weight loss medication discussions acknowledge — some patients find it highly effective and straightforward to use, while others find the gastrointestinal side effects a significant barrier to long-term adherence. Understanding what drives these very different experiences, and whether Orlistat is likely to […]

If you are trying to decide between Mounjaro and Wegovy for weight loss, you are asking exactly the right question — and you are not alone. Both are once-weekly injectable GLP-1 medications that have transformed the weight loss landscape in the UK, but they contain different active ingredients, work through slightly different mechanisms, and produce […]

June 2026 · The Care Pharmacy · Clinically reviewed by Mohammed Ismail Lakhi MPharm, Superintendent Pharmacist The question coming up more and more: is there a pill version of Mounjaro or Wegovy? The short answer is – the Wegovy pill is available now in the UK. The landscape has moved fast, and understanding what’s available […]

Thinking of switching your weight loss treatment to The Care Pharmacy? Moving providers doesn’t mean restarting. This guide covers how switching works, what happens to your dose, what to bring, First Dose Video Supervision, transparent pricing for Mounjaro, Wegovy and Saxenda, and how to compare providers safely before you make the move.

Weight Loss · Emerging Treatments Cagrilintide: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Could Change Weight Loss Medicine Everything you need to know about the next generation of obesity treatment — and what happens when it’s combined with a GLP-1. Updated June 2026 · Medically reviewed · 12 min read Important: This guide […]

If you have been relying on a single antihistamine tablet to manage your hay fever and still finding yourself sneezing through pollen season, struggling with a persistently blocked nose, or dealing with itchy, watery eyes that make every high-pollen day genuinely miserable, the problem is not that hay fever treatment does not work — it […]

The terms blemish-prone skin and acne are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing — and treating them as if they are is one of the most common reasons people spend months cycling through products that never quite deliver the results they need. Blemish-prone skin is a broad description of skin that […]

Discoid eczema — also known as nummular eczema or discoid dermatitis — is a distinct form of eczema characterised by clearly defined, coin-shaped patches of inflamed, itchy skin that can appear on the arms, legs, trunk, and occasionally the hands and face. Unlike atopic eczema, which tends to appear in characteristic skin fold locations and […]

If you have been working your way through every acne cream on the pharmacy shelf without getting the results you need, you are not failing — you are simply using the wrong tools for the job. Over-the-counter acne creams are formulated for mild, surface-level acne, and whilst ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid can […]

Hydrocortisone cream 1.0% is a mild topical corticosteroid that is widely used to treat a range of inflammatory and itchy skin conditions, and it is one of the most commonly reached-for treatments in both home medicine cabinets and clinical practice across the UK. It contains hydrocortisone — a synthetic version of the naturally occurring stress […]

Lymecycline is an oral tetracycline antibiotic prescribed for moderate-to-severe acne that has not responded adequately to topical treatments alone, and it is one of the most commonly issued acne prescriptions in the UK. It works by inhibiting the growth of Cutibacterium acnes — the bacteria responsible for inflammatory acne — and by reducing the skin […]

Elocon is a prescription-only topical corticosteroid cream and ointment containing mometasone furoate 0.1%, used to treat a range of inflammatory skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. It belongs to the potent class of topical steroids — stronger than over-the-counter hydrocortisone but less potent than very strong steroids such as clobetasol propionate — making it […]

Wegovy Pill MHRA-Approved UK: Let’s dig into a bit more… Medically reviewed by Mohammed Ismail Lakhi, MPharm, MRPharmS — Superintendent Pharmacist, GPhC Reg. 2072815  |  Last updated: 12 June 2026 The Wegovy Pill has been approved in the UK. On 11 June 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved Wegovy tablets (oral […]

For many patients, the idea of a weekly injection is the most daunting part of starting Mounjaro. Not the dose escalation, not the dietary changes, but the simple, practical reality of administering an injection to themselves once a week, every week, for months. The good news is that with the right technique and a good […]

Starting a new prescription medication always comes with questions. When that medication is as clinically potent as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), those questions tend to centre on one thing above all else: the side effects. What will they feel like? When will they start? And, perhaps most importantly, how long do Mounjaro side effects last? This guide […]