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Mounjaro Stock Update
Mounjaro Stock Availability As you may know, there's been a bit of a hiccup with Mounjaro stock availability lately,...
Ozempic Stock Update
As you may be aware, there has been a shortage of Ozempic supply across Australia since the beginning of 2022. This is...
Medical Cannabis
Understanding Medicinal Cannabis: A Natural Approach to Healing Medicinal cannabis, often referred to as medical...
Benefits of Home Delivery of Medication
Introduction The traditional process of obtaining medications from brick-and-mortar pharmacies has witnessed a...
The Power of Amoxicillin: How This Antibiotic Fights Infections and Saves Lives
What is Amoxicillin? Amoxicillin is an oral antibiotic taken to treat infections caused by bacteria. The antibiotic...
Top 3 reasons you should switch to an eScript
The Covid-19 pandemic saw the healthcare industry accelerate its move from traditional, paper prescriptions to...
Diabetes and taking medications for other conditions
Apart from the medicines you take to control your diabetes — insulin and/or oral hypoglycaemic tablets — you may need...
Top 3 reasons to order prescription medication online
What are online prescriptions? Online prescriptions (also known as eScripts) are a digital alternative to traditional...
Is my data safe if I order online prescriptions?
Online prescriptions (also known as eScripts) are being used more and more these days and data security is an...
What gets rid of heartburn fast
Do you occasionally feel burning in your chest, especially after eating? You are not the only one! Heartburn is...
Antidepressants as a treatment for anxiety
Antidepressants and anxiety? Anxiety is a complex emotion felt by everyone at some stage of their lives. However, when...
What is the most common way to treat depression?
Depression is a serious condition affecting 1 in 7 Australians daily, sometimes stopping them from doing the things...
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme explained
How the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Safety Net work The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS...
Do antidepressants cause dementia?
Doctors prescribe antidepressants for their effectiveness in treating anxiety and depression, with patients taking the...
Is it safe to go on antidepressant SSRIs?
Are SSRI antidepressants safe? SSRIs have increasingly come into question over recent years due to some opinions about...
Sertraline
Can sertraline cause harmful side effects Sertraline is an antidepressant medication that is prescribed to treat a...
Heart disease conditions and the medications used to treat them
Heart Disease is a broad term used to categorise conditions that adversely affect your heart. Heart disease conditions include coronary artery disease, heart arrhythmias and various heart defects such as congenital heart defects, which can be present from birth. Heart disease is caused by a number of various factors depending on the specific area of the heart affected.
New year, new way to receive your medication
Improving your health has become easier than ever with access to doctors and medicine online all from the comfort of your own home. So make 2023 the year you change the way you receive your medication!
Sun protection and treating sunburn
The importance of sun protection Sunburn can occur in as little as eleven minutes even on cloudy days! We have all...
Travelling and medicines
Time to travel overseas? As summer approaches and with many travel deals on offer, everyone is looking to get out and...
Hay Fever Guide: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Defining and Treating Hay Fever After a cold winter this year, we all have been looking forward to the warmer Spring...
Be prepared this cold and flu season
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza rates in Australia have been incredibly low over the past two years....
What is an eScript and how do they work?
An eScript is a convenient way for people to get their prescription medicines without having to worry about losing the paper…
Find a Pharmacy Near Me
For most Australians, there is always a pharmacy near you, and most people are just a few kilometres away from one…
Can I order repeat prescriptions
Whether it’s paper or digital prescriptions, Chemist2U always keeps managing your repeats in mind. With paper prescriptions…
How long until my prescription medication arrives
Before you even place the order your delivery window will be confirmed. Then, once your Chemist2U order is approved...
Can I order major brands of prescription medication online?
If your local pharmacy stocks it, Chemist2U can deliver it. We partner with local pharmacies nationwide to help...
The facts about RATs
A rapid antigen test, commonly referred to as a RAT, is a quick, convenient way to detect the presence of…
Why do I need to take certain medicines with or without food?
You are probably aware that some medicines from your pharmacy need to be taken with food while others should be taken...
Generic vs brand name drugs
Walk down the aisle of any pharmacy or browse your pharmacy online and you will find both generic and brand name...
Understanding drug interactions
It’s important for anyone who is taking a medicine to be aware of possible drug interactions. This is because drug...
Five Tips To Manage Your Migraine
Migraine is a complex neurological condition. It often leads to a throbbing or pulsing headache on one side, with or...
What does it feel like to have cyclothymia?
People who live with the condition experience emotional swings over time. These swings range from a low depressive mood with little energy, to feelings of exuberance and high energy.