Prescriba
Intelligent Health Guidance
Trusted health intelligence

Health answers grounded in medical truth

Ask about symptoms, medicines, or conditions. Prescriba gives you clear, structured guidance — and always tells you when to see a professional.

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Medical disclaimer: Prescriba provides general health information only. It does not diagnose conditions or replace your doctor. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personal medical decisions. In an emergency, call 999 immediately.

Information grounded in
Capabilities

Everything you need to
understand your health

Evidence-based guidance for everyday health questions — always safe, always clear.

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Symptom guidance

Describe what you're feeling in plain language. Get structured, cautious information about possible causes and what to monitor.

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Medicine information

Dosage, side effects, interactions, pregnancy safety, missed dose guidance — for hundreds of medications.

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Emergency escalation

Red-flag symptoms trigger immediate urgent guidance and direct you to emergency care before anything else.

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Source-grounded answers

Every response draws from NHS, MedlinePlus, NICE, BNF, and other peer-reviewed authorities — not the open internet.

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Safety-first design

Never diagnoses, never prescribes, never advises stopping medication. Strict guardrails built into every response.

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Multi-turn memory

Prescriba remembers your full conversation, so you can ask follow-up questions naturally without repeating yourself.

How it works

Clear answers
in three steps

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Ask in plain language

Describe symptoms, ask about a medicine, or pose any health question naturally — no medical jargon needed.

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AI retrieves trusted guidance

Prescriba queries its knowledge base of verified content from NHS, Mayo Clinic, NICE, and the BNF — not the raw internet.

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Receive structured guidance

Get a clear response with possible explanations, self-care options, when to see a GP, and red-flag warnings.

Prescriba · Live
I've had a headache for 3 days. Paracetamol isn't really helping.
These symptoms are most commonly associated with tension-type headaches or, if you have nasal congestion, sinusitis.

Self-care: ibuprofen may work better than paracetamol for tension headaches. Stay well hydrated, rest, and try a cool compress.

See a GP if: the headache worsens significantly, lasts beyond a week, or is accompanied by fever, stiff neck, or vision changes.

Sources: NHS · Mayo Clinic

Verified sources

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How can I help you today?

Tell me what's going on. I'll ask you a few questions to properly understand your situation — just like a real GP consultation.

🔒 Not stored · General information only · Call 999 for emergencies

Trusted Sources

Where the information
comes from

Prescriba only draws from peer-reviewed, authoritative medical institutions. Every source below is publicly accessible — click any card to read the original material yourself.

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Primary · UK

NHS Health A–Z

The UK National Health Service's comprehensive conditions and symptoms library. Covers diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, and self-care for hundreds of conditions.

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Medicines · UK

NHS Medicines A–Z

Official NHS medicine information including dosage, side effects, interactions, and warnings for all commonly prescribed and OTC medicines.

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Primary · USA

Mayo Clinic — Diseases & Conditions

World-renowned academic medical centre. Expert-reviewed, peer-checked information on thousands of diseases, conditions, symptoms, and procedures.

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Primary · USA · NIH

MedlinePlus — Health Topics

A service of the US National Library of Medicine (NIH). Gold-standard, unbiased drug and condition information used by healthcare professionals worldwide.

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Clinical Guidelines · UK

NICE Clinical Guidelines

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence publishes evidence-based clinical guidelines used by all NHS clinicians as the gold standard for treatment.

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Prescribing Reference · UK

British National Formulary (BNF)

The definitive UK prescribing reference for medicines. Used by every NHS prescriber for dosing, contraindications, interactions, and monitoring requirements.

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Global · WHO

WHO Health Topics

The World Health Organization's authoritative global health topic library, covering diseases, mental health, nutrition, and international health policy.

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Public Health · USA

CDC — Health Topics A–Z

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Authoritative on infectious disease, vaccines, public health guidance, and disease prevention research.

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Patient Leaflets · UK

Patient.info

GP-written, medically reviewed patient information leaflets used across NHS practices. Plain-language guides to conditions, medicines, and symptoms.

⚠️ Important disclaimer: Prescriba provides general health information for educational purposes only. The information does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your GP, pharmacist, or a qualified healthcare professional for personal medical decisions. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 999 (UK), 911 (US), or 112 (Europe) immediately.
About & Safety

Built with safety
at its core

Prescriba is a health information assistant, not a diagnostic tool. Here is exactly what it does, how it works, and where its hard limits are.

What Prescriba is

Prescriba is an AI-powered health information assistant that helps you understand symptoms, learn about medicines, and know when to seek professional care. It draws from a curated knowledge base of trusted, peer-reviewed medical sources including the NHS, Mayo Clinic, NICE guidelines, and the British National Formulary.

It is designed for the moments when you're unsure, worried, or simply want to understand your health better — before, after, or alongside a GP visit for non-urgent questions.

What Prescriba does — and never does

✓ Prescriba does

  • Explain what symptoms can be associated with
  • Provide general medicine information
  • Suggest self-care options where appropriate
  • Tell you when to see a pharmacist, GP, or specialist
  • Immediately escalate red-flag symptoms
  • Cite trusted, verifiable sources
  • Remember your full conversation context

✗ Prescriba never

  • Diagnoses medical conditions
  • Prescribes medication
  • Advises stopping prescribed medication
  • Provides personalised dosage for prescriptions
  • Replaces a qualified healthcare professional
  • Stores or shares your conversations
  • Claims certainty about your condition

Emergency escalation protocol

If you describe any of the following, Prescriba immediately switches to urgent guidance and directs you to emergency services before anything else. This is built into the AI's core instruction layer and cannot be overridden.

Chest pain or pressure Difficulty breathing Stroke symptoms (FAST) Severe allergic reaction Loss of consciousness Coughing blood Seizures Suicidal thoughts Suspected overdose Severe confusion Meningitis signs Severe bleeding

The AI powering Prescriba

Prescriba is powered by Claude (Anthropic), one of the most rigorously safety-tested AI models available. Rather than drawing from random internet data, Claude is given a strict medical system prompt that enforces cautious language, prevents diagnostic claims, mandates emergency escalation, and anchors every response to authoritative health sources.

All conversations exist only in your browser session. Nothing is logged, stored, or shared.

Emergency contacts

Medical emergency: 999 (UK) · 911 (US/Canada) · 112 (Europe)

Urgent non-emergency (UK): NHS 111 · nhs111.nhs.uk

Mental health crisis (UK): Samaritans 116 123 (free, 24/7) · Crisis text: text SHOUT to 85258

Poison / medication: NHS 111 or go to A&E immediately