Plain-language explanations of how drug groups work. We cite primary sources and we do not give medical advice.
Understand ACE inhibitors: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs): mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Antibiotics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Antiemetics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Antiepileptic medicines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Atypical antipsychotics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Benzodiazepines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Beta-2 agonists: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Beta-blockers: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Calcium channel blockers: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Cancer medicines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Decongestants: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs): mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Diuretics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand GLP-1 medicines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand H1 antihistamines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand H2 blockers: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Inhaled corticosteroids: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Local anaesthetics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Loop diuretics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Macrolide antibiotics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Metformin: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand NSAIDs: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Opioid medicines: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Paracetamol (acetaminophen): mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand SNRIs: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand SSRIs: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Statins: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Systemic antifungals: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Systemic corticosteroids: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Thiazide diuretics: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.
Understand Triptans: mechanism of action, key risks and questions for your clinician. Plain-language explanations with sources and ingredient links.