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Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Omeprazole vs Esomeprazole in Pakistan: Risek, Nexum & Esso Compared

Risek (omeprazole) and Nexum (esomeprazole) sit side by side at every Pakistani pharmacy and most people pick by price. The two PPIs are not interchangeable: one reaches higher blood levels at the same dose, one carries different long-term concerns, and South Asian metabolism affects which works better. Here is the safe dose, duration, and switch logic for both.

PakVita Editorial Team9 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Panadol Price in Pakistan 2026. Every Variant Compared

Panadol prices vary widely between Pakistani pharmacies, and counterfeits are common in unregulated outlets. This 2026 guide lists DRAP-approved MRPs for every Panadol variant, where to buy safely, and how to spot a fake strip.

PakVita Editorial Team5 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Stomach Pain Medicine in Pakistan: Picking the Right Tablet for Cramps, Acidity, or Gas

Stomach pain has at least five different causes and each one needs a different medicine. This Pakistani guide maps cramps, acidity, gas, diarrhoea pain, and period pain to the right OTC brand, Buscopan, Mucaine, Eno, Imodium, Risek, and flags when self-medication becomes dangerous.

PakVita Editorial Team9 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Panadol Extra Uses, Caffeine Content & Side Effects Explained (Pakistan)

Panadol Extra adds 65 mg of caffeine to standard paracetamol for stronger headache, migraine, and dental pain relief. This guide explains when the caffeine helps, when it hurts, daily limits, and who should avoid it.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Panadol CF Uses, Side Effects & Dosage in Pakistan (2026 Guide)

Panadol CF combines Paracetamol, Phenylephrine and Chlorpheniramine to relieve cold, flu, blocked nose and body aches in one tablet. This guide covers adult dosing, who should avoid it, drowsiness warnings, and 2026 Pakistan retail prices.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Disprin Tablet Uses, Dosage & When to Avoid It (Pakistan)

Disprin (Aspirin 300 mg) is one of Pakistan's oldest household painkillers, but it is dangerous in dengue, pregnancy, and children. This guide covers safe uses, the correct dose, who must avoid it, and modern alternatives.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read

Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Arinac Forte Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan (2026)

Arinac Forte (Ibuprofen 400 mg + Pseudoephedrine 60 mg) is Pakistan's most-asked cold-and-flu combo. This guide covers uses, adult dose, side effects, who must avoid it, and the 2026 DRAP price, backed by DRAP, BNF and FDA references.

PakVita Editorial Team7 min read

Women's Health

Ponstan Forte for Period Pain: Uses, Dose & Safety (Pakistan)

Ponstan Forte (Mefenamic Acid 500 mg) is the most-prescribed period pain tablet in Pakistan. This guide explains adult dosing, side effects, why it works for menstrual cramps, when to avoid it, and how it compares with Brufen and Panadol.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read

Wellness & Nutrition

Acidity Treatment at Home: A Pakistani Guide to GERD, OTC Ladder, and Red Flags

Acidity (tezabiyat) is the single most-Googled stomach complaint in Pakistan and most cases respond to four changes anyone can make at home before reaching for a tablet. This guide ranks the evidence for chai timing, sleeping position, oily food triggers, and the OTC ladder from Eno to Mucaine to Risek.

PakVita Editorial Team9 min read