https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/sumatriptan/Recent content in sumatriptan on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/im-a-gp-and-there-are-3-medications-i-avoid-prescribing-to-patients/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/im-a-gp-and-there-are-3-medications-i-avoid-prescribing-to-patients/When patients seek medical advice, they rely on their doctor’s expertise to diagnose conditions accurately and recommend the best treatments. While many people research their symptoms beforehand, the final decision on which medication to prescribe rests with the healthcare professional. Doctors follow strict prescribing guidelines but often have multiple options to treat a condition, depending on the patient’s symptoms, existing treatments, and clinical judgment. Dr Asif Ahmed, a UK-based general practitioner, recently shared on TikTok the three medications he tends to avoid prescribing.