Brintellix

Brintellix is a new drug on IsraelPharm.com. It’s another class of drug that treats depression in adults. There’s a difference between feeling sad and experiencing mild depression and living with MDD (major depressive disorder). Depression hits different people in different ways. While there are many antidepressants available out there not all of them work for […]

Local vs. Online Pharmaceuticals

The internet is always a convenient, cheaper alternative to buying consumer products. In recent years, there has been a massive ecommerce boom trumpeting hundreds of website alternatives for any product imaginable that can sell it better than your average convenience store. The downside? With more availability also comes more danger, fraudulence and insecurity.  Especially in […]

Should insurers cover weight loss drugs?

“You’re fat”, “don’t eat so much”, “you’re eating the wrong things”… if you are overweight then you have probably heard any number of comments like this thrown in your direction. The fact is, it’s unhelpful and normally untrue. People who suffer from obesity are not just slightly over-weight from bad eating habits, the majority of obesity […]

Does low-dose Aspirin really help?

For many decades aspirin has been used for aches, pains and fevers, in essence it is an anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The last two decades have seen a rising change in prescription use. Researchers discovered that low doses of aspirin also have antiplatelet properties, meaning that they can help to reduce the risk of blood clots, […]

Selincro – a cure for alcoholism?

Alcoholism is a disease and like any other disease it can be treated with medication. We say very strongly the word “treated”, like many diseases there is no cure. What exactly needs treating and how do we go about it? Alcohol abuse is no simple matter to fix. Many alcoholics need counselling, they have deeper […]

Beware of Grapefruit-Drug Interactions

Grapefruit drug interactions Did you know how important it is to read the instruction leaflet that comes inside your medication package? All prescription medication comes with a leaflet insert. This leaflet explains everything you need to know about your medications, everything from the ingredients, dosage instructions, possible side effects and drug interactions. Most of the […]

A new kind of wonder drug

There’s a new kind of wonder drug around. The only thing is, it’s not actually new, it doesn’t cost a lot of money and you don’t need a prescription. What? How can this be? Well it can be, and is. The drug we are talking about is called Acetylcysteine and it’s been around for years. […]

Splitting tablets to save money

Like we said in our previous post about saving money on prescriptions, 2015 is going to be a year of frugal spending – this goes for your meds too, splitting tablets can help you save money, did you know? We already talk a lot about buying meds online to save money and making sure that […]

Drugs dropped from insurance

Part of our job at IsraelPharm.com is to be there for potential customers, as well as existing ones. As you know, IsraelPharm.com is not just a random online pharmacy; we have a team of pharmacists and packers ready to help you out on just about everything you need. We are constantly advising patients on drugs […]

Preventing Diabetes

You hear a lot about Diabetes because so many Americans suffer from it, 29.1 million to be exact. That’s a huge amount of Diabetes patients to treat! Here’s an explanation on what Diabetes is, how it affects your body and what you can do to reduce your chances of joining the 29.1 million. We avoid […]