I am confused!? Which meds can I buy without a prescription?

Jason Loo Siau EePhD, MPharm, RPh Have you ever been to the pharmacy requesting for a certain medicine, only to be asked by the pharmacist to come back with a prescription? Yet at the same time, the pharmacist can sell you other medicines without a prescription? This happens because different medicines may fall into different […]

Common medicines that affect sleep

Lau Hui LingMPharm, PhD, RPh Many patients have concerns about whether the medications they take can cause side effects. One common worry is whether certain medicines can affect their sleep. It is well-known that usage of illicit recreational drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy can lead to hyper-excitability and impaired sleep, while usage of heroin […]