DiCE (Digital Clinical Excellence) released a set of Best practice guidelines for the asynchronous prescribing of medicines online, and a kitemark for participants of the DiCE forum, at an event at the House of Lords (01 May 2024).
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Dr Fox staff were delighted to present 4 local charities with donation cheques in December and January, to help support their amazing work.
- Help Bristol’s Homeless
- Bristol NW Foodbank
- Feeding Bristol
- Caring in Bristol (sponsoring a room for a young homeless person for 4 years)
Compare medicine prices (2023)
Dr Fox prices remain significantly less than other online clinics
Dr Fox regularly price checks frequently ordered medicines with other leading online pharmacies and consistently finds evidence to support our claims. In some cases our prices are less than 50% of other clinics.
Price comparison tables are displayed on popular medicine pages, and below are selected examples of treatment most often requested.
Price comparisons: June 2023
Medicine | Dr Fox | Superdrug | Lloyds Pharmacy | Med Express | Zavamed |
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Finasteride 1mg x 84 For male hair loss | £31.20 | £78.00 | £95.00 | £43.99 | £44.95 |
Macrobid 100mg x 6 For cystitis treatment | £10.90 | £22.99 | £23.99 | £15.99 | £22.99 |
Priligy 30mg x 6 For premature ejaculation | £40.00 | £48.00 | £52.00 | £45.99 | £47.00 |
Tadalafil 10mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £12.80 | £41.99 | £32.00 | £29.99 | £17.00 |
Sildenafil 50mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £11.90 | £23.00 | £28.00 | £29.99 | £15.00 |
Doxycycline 100mg x 14 For chlamydia treatment | £6.50 | £17.99 | £18.00 | £13.99 | £18.00 |
Generic Malarone x 23 For malaria prevention | £33.50 | £75.00 | £54.00 | £57.99 | £48.00 |
Norethisterone 5mg x 60 For period delay | £21.80 | £26.99 | £28.95 | £26.99 | £22.00 |
We have compared UK regulated online pharmacies and online doctors only. UK regulations ensure patient safety and licensed medicine only is supplied.
Delivery fees and other fees are not included in table above. Some providers offer free collection in-store option. Dr Fox posts treatment by Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £2.90.
‘Cialis Together’ over-the-counter tadalafil
On 14 March 2023, the UK Medicines regulator (MHRA) approved an application to reclassify the erectile dysfunction medication Cialis. When marketed as Cialis Together (tadalafil 10mg), it will be a ‘P’ (pharmacy) medication, and so available ‘over the counter’ in pharmacies – see MHRA reclassifies Cialis Together tablets to a Pharmacy medicine – GOV.UK. This follows the 2018, ‘P’ classification of Viagra Connect (sildenafil 50mg) which has been available OTC, without a prescription, since then.
Read in fullThis decision is good news for men’s health …. Erectile dysfunction can be a debilitating condition, so it’s important men feel they have fast access to quality and legitimate care
Dr Laura Squire, MHRA’s Chief Officer for Healthcare, Quality and Access
Orlistat for weight loss
Dr Fox now supplies prescription weight loss medication, orlistat, for people with a BMI over 28 kg/m². Orlistat has been available in the UK since 1998 and has helped millions of people to lose weight successfully.
The following orlistat preparations are available from Dr Fox:
- Orlistat 120mg (generic)
- Xenical 120mg (orlistat)
- alli 60mg (orlistat)
Charitable donations marking 2 million orders milestone
Dr Fox recently passed 2 million orders and to mark this milestone donated to several charities, including:
Women’s safety
If you are frightened, or feel unsafe or vulnerable in your situation, there are people who can help.
On this page we have collected information about help for victims of domestic abuse, and also for victims of trafficking and modern slavery.
Symptoms and signs of abusive relationships
Sometimes we don’t realise we are in an abusive relationship because behaviour patterns have become so normal to us – see Gov.uk – Domestic abuse: recognise the signs.
- Are you ever afraid of your partner?
- Do you change your behaviour because you’re frightened of your partner’s reaction?
- Is your partner jealous and possessive?
- Do you often feel like you’re walking on eggshells?
- Do you feel controlled or isolated?
If the answer to any of these questions is Yes, then you may be in an abusive relationship – see Women’s Aid – How to recognise domestic abuse.
You are not alone and there are many places to find support.
Read in fullAre medicines vegan?
Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
The Vegan Society
Vegan diets have become increasingly popular, because of ethical, environmental, or health reasons. A vegan diet excludes all animal products, including dairy and eggs, either replacing products with vegetable and fruit based look-alikes, or eating a completely different type of diet which may include raw fruits and vegetables.
When it comes to medicines, it is more difficult to make a choice which is true to pure vegan principles and for your own health you may find that you do need to take a medicine which is not totally vegan. It is important to do your research carefully and to be clear of your own red lines. Your decision should then be taken in consultation with your doctor.
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