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Dr Tomasz Grzelewski is an MD, PhD specialist in allergy, paediatrics, general practice and sports medicine, with a clinical focus on dermatology, endocrinology, allergology and sports-related health. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience and completed his medical training at the Medical University of Łódź, where he defended his PhD thesis with distinction. His doctoral research was recognised by the Polish Society of Allergology for its innovative contribution to the field. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of allergic and paediatric conditions, including modern allergen desensitisation techniques.

For five years, Dr Grzelewski served as the Head of two paediatric departments in Poland, managing complex clinical cases and leading multidisciplinary teams. He also worked in medical centres in the United Kingdom, gaining experience across both primary care and specialist environments. With over a decade of telemedicine experience, he has provided online consultations across Europe and is valued for his clear, structured and evidence-based medical guidance.

Dr Grzelewski is actively involved in clinical programmes focused on modern anti-allergic therapies. As a Principal Investigator, he leads research projects on sublingual and oral allergen desensitisation, supporting evidence-based progress in allergy treatment for both children and adults.

In addition to his background in allergology and paediatrics, he completed dermatology studies through the Cambridge Education Group (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland) and a Clinical Endocrinology course at Harvard Medical School. This advanced training enhances his ability to manage skin manifestations of allergies, atopic conditions, urticaria, endocrine-related symptoms and complex immunological reactions.

Patients commonly seek his care for:

  • seasonal and perennial allergies
  • allergic rhinitis and chronic nasal symptoms
  • asthma and breathing difficulties
  • food and medication allergies
  • urticaria, atopic dermatitis and skin reactions
  • recurrent infections in children
  • sports-related health questions
  • general family medicine concerns
Dr Tomasz Grzelewski is known for his clear communication style, structured medical approach and ability to explain treatment options in a concise and accessible way. His multidisciplinary background across allergy, paediatrics, dermatology and endocrinology allows him to provide safe, up-to-date and comprehensive care for patients of all ages.
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Dr. Lina Travkina is a licensed family and preventive medicine doctor based in Italy. She provides online consultations for adults and children, supporting patients across all stages of care – from acute symptom management to long-term health monitoring and prevention.

Areas of medical care include:

  • Respiratory conditions: colds, flu, acute and chronic bronchitis, mild to moderate pneumonia, bronchial asthma.
  • ENT and eye conditions: sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis, infectious and allergic conjunctivitis.
  • Digestive issues: gastritis, acid reflux (GERD), IBS, dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, functional bowel symptoms, intestinal infections.
  • Urological and infectious diseases: acute and recurrent cystitis, bladder and kidney infections, prevention of recurrent UTIs, asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • Chronic conditions: hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, excess weight.
  • Neurological and general symptoms: headache, migraine, dizziness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, reduced concentration, anxiety, asthenia.
  • Chronic pain support: back, neck, joint, and muscle pain, tension syndromes, pain associated with osteochondrosis and chronic conditions.

Additional care areas:

  • Preventive consultations and check-up planning.
  • Medical advice and follow-up consultations.
  • Test interpretation and diagnostic guidance.
  • Structured support for undiagnosed complaints.
  • Second opinion on diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Nutritional and lifestyle support for vitamin deficiencies, anaemia, metabolic issues.
  • Post-operative recovery support and pain management.
  • Preconception counselling and postpartum support.
  • Immunity support and strategies to reduce frequency of infections.

Dr. Travkina combines evidence-based medicine with an attentive, personalised approach. Her consultations focus not only on treatment, but also on prevention, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

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About the medicine

How to use DESCOVY 200 mg / 25 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Descovy 200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets

emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide

This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will help to quickly identify new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of this leaflet includes information on how to report side effects.

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

  • Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
  • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
  • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack and other information

  1. What is Descovy and what is it used for
  2. What you need to know before you take Descovy
  3. How to take Descovy
  4. Possible side effects
  5. Storage of Descovy
  6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Descovy and what is it used for

Descovy contains two active substances:

  • emtricitabine,an antiretroviral medicine of a type known as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
  • tenofovir alafenamide,an antiretroviral medicine of a type known as a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NtRTI)

Descovy blocks the action of an enzyme called reverse transcriptase, which is essential for the multiplication of the virus. Therefore, Descovy reduces the amount of HIV present in the body.

Descovy, in combination with other medicines, is used to treat HIV-1 infectionin adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, who weigh at least 35 kg.

2. What you need to know before you take Descovy

Do not take Descovy:

  • If you are allergic to emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamideor any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

You must remain under the supervision of your doctor while taking Descovy.

While taking this medicine, you can still transmit HIV to others, even if effective antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk. Ask your doctor about the precautions needed to avoid infecting others. This medicine is not a cure for HIV infection. While you are taking Descovy, you may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with HIV.

Consult your doctor before taking Descovy:

  • If you have liver problems or have had liver disease, including hepatitis.Patients with liver disease, including chronic hepatitis B or C, treated with antiretrovirals, have a greater risk of serious and potentially life-threatening liver complications. If you have hepatitis B, your doctor will carefully consider the best treatment for you.

If you have hepatitis B, liver problems may worsen after stopping Descovy. Do not stop taking Descovy without talking to your doctor first: see section 3, Do not stop taking Descovy.

  • Your doctor may not prescribe Descovy if the virus has a K65R mutation.

While taking Descovy

Once you start taking Descovy, be aware of:

  • Signs of inflammation or infection
  • Joint pain, stiffness, or bone problems
  • If you notice any of these symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.For more information, see section 4, Possible side effects.

Although kidney problems have not been observed with Descovy, there is a possibility that you may experience kidney problems if you take Descovy for a long time.

Children and adolescents

Do not give this medicine to childrenaged 11 years or younger or weighing less than 35 kg.

Descovy has not been studied in children aged 11 years or younger.

Other medicines and Descovy

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.Descovy may interact with other medicines. As a result, the levels of Descovy or other medicines in your blood may change. This may prevent your medicines from working properly or may increase the risk of side effects. In some cases, your doctor may need to adjust the dose or check your blood levels.

Medicines used to treat hepatitis B virus infection:

Do not take Descovy with medicines that contain:

  • tenofovir alafenamide
  • tenofovir disoproxil
  • lamivudine
  • adefovir dipivoxil
  • Consult your doctorif you are taking any of these medicines.

Other types of medicines:

Consult your doctor if you are taking:

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  • antibioticsused to treat bacterial infections, including tuberculosis, that contain:
    • rifabutin, rifampicin, and rifapentine
  • antiviral medicines used to treat HIV:
  • emtricitabine and tipranavir
  • antiepilepticsused to treat epilepsy, such as:
  • carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, and phenytoin
  • herbal medicinesused to treat depression and anxiety that contain:
    • St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
  • Tell your doctor if you are taking these or other medicines.Do not stop treatment without consulting your doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
  • Use effective contraceptionwhile taking Descovy.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine if you are pregnant.

If you have taken Descovy during your pregnancy, your doctor may ask for regular blood tests and other diagnostic tests to monitor the development of your child. In children whose mothers took NRTIs during pregnancy, the benefit of protection against HIV was greater than the risk of side effects.

Do not breastfeed your child while taking Descovy.This is because one of the active substances of this medicine passes into breast milk. It is recommended that you do not breastfeed to avoid transmitting the virus to your child through breast milk.

Driving and using machines

Descovy may cause dizziness. If you feel dizzy while taking Descovy, do not drive or use tools or machines.

3. How to take Descovy

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended dose is:

Adults:one tablet a day, with or without food

Adolescents aged 12 years or older, weighing at least 35 kg:one tablet a day, with or without food

Do not chew, crush, or split the tablet.

Always take the dose recommended by your doctor.This is to ensure that your medicine is completely effective and to reduce the risk of developing resistance to treatment. Do not change the dose unless your doctor tells you to.

If you are on dialysis,take the daily dose of Descovy after dialysis is finished.

If you take more Descovy than you should

If you take more than the recommended dose of Descovy, you may be at greater risk of side effects from this medicine (see section 4, Possible side effects).

Consult your doctor immediately or go to the emergency room. Bring the pack of tablets with you to show what you have taken.

If you forget to take Descovy

It is important that you do not miss a dose of Descovy.

If you forget a dose:

  • If you notice within 18 hoursafter the time you normally take Descovy, you must take the tablet as soon as possible. Then take the next dose as usual.
  • If you notice 18 hours or moreafter the time you normally take Descovy, do not take the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose at the usual time.

If you vomit within 1 hour after taking Descovy,take another tablet.

Do not stop taking Descovy

Do not stop taking Descovy without talking to your doctor first.Stopping Descovy may seriously affect the success of future treatments. If Descovy is stopped for any reason, consult your doctor before restarting Descovy.

When you notice that you have little Descovy left,go to your doctor or pharmacist to get more. This is very important because the amount of virus can start to increase if the medicine is stopped, even for a short time. Your illness may then become more difficult to treat.

If you have both HIV and hepatitis B infection,it is very important not to stop taking Descovy without first talking to your doctor. You may need to have blood tests for several months after stopping treatment. In some patients with advanced liver disease or cirrhosis, stopping treatment can cause the hepatitis to worsen, which can be life-threatening.

  • Talk to your doctor immediatelyabout new or unusual symptoms after stopping treatment, especially symptoms that you associate with hepatitis B infection.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Serious side effects: tell a doctor immediately

  • Any sign of inflammation or infection.In some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) and a history of opportunistic infections, signs and symptoms of inflammation from previous infections may occur soon after starting antiretroviral therapy. It is believed that these symptoms are due to an improvement in the body's immune response, enabling it to fight infections that may have been present without obvious symptoms.
  • Autoimmune disorders (the immune system attacks the body's healthy tissues) may also occur after you start taking medicines for HIV infection. Autoimmune disorders may occur many months after starting treatment. Be aware of any symptoms of infection or other symptoms such as:
  • muscle weakness
  • weakness that starts in the hands and feet and moves towards the trunk
  • palpitations, tremors, or hyperactivity
  • If you notice any of the above side effects, tell your doctor immediately.

Very common side effects

(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)

  • nausea

Common side effects

(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

  • abnormal dreams
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • stomach pain
  • gas (flatulence)
  • rash
  • fatigue

Uncommon side effects

(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

  • anemia (low red blood cell count)
  • indigestion (dyspepsia)
  • angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat)
  • itching (pruritus)
  • hives (urticaria)
  • joint pain (arthralgia)
  • If you think any of the side effects are serious, tell your doctor.

Other effects that may be seen during HIV treatment

The frequency of the following side effects cannot be estimated from the available data.

  • Bone problems.Some patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapies like Descovy may develop a bone disease called osteonecrosis (death of bone tissue due to loss of blood supply to the bone). Taking this type of medicine for a long time, taking corticosteroids, drinking alcohol, having a very weak immune system, and being overweight may be some of the many risk factors for developing this disease. The signs of osteonecrosis are:
    • joint stiffness
    • joint pain (especially in the hip, knee, and shoulder)
    • difficulty moving
  • If you notice any of these symptoms, tell your doctor.

During HIV treatment, there may be an increase in weight and levels of glucose and lipids in the blood. This may be partly due to the recovery of health and lifestyle, and in the case of blood lipids, sometimes due to the HIV medicines themselves. Your doctor will monitor these changes.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V.

By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Descovy

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Store in the original package to protect from moisture. Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Container contents and additional information

Descovy composition

The active ingredients areemtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide. Each Descovy film-coated tablet contains 200 mg of emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide fumarate equivalent to 25 mg of tenofovir alafenamide.

The other ingredients are

Tablet core:

Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate.

Film coating:

Polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, macrogol 3350, talc, aluminum lake indigo carmine (E132).

Appearance and packaging of the product

Descovy film-coated tablets are blue, rectangular tablets, marked on one side with “GSI” and on the other with the number “225”.

Descovy is available in bottles of 30 film-coated tablets (with a silica gel desiccant that should be kept in the bottle to help protect the tablets). The silica gel desiccant is contained in a separate sachet or container and should not be swallowed.

This medication is available in packs of 1 bottle of 30 film-coated tablets and in packs of 60 (2 bottles of 30) and 90 (3 bottles of 30) film-coated tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder:

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Carrigtohill

County Cork, T45 DP77

Ireland

Manufacturer:

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

IDA Business & Technology Park

Carrigtohill

County Cork

Ireland

For further information about this medication, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:

Belgium

Gilead Sciences Belgium SPRL-BVBA

Gilead Sciences Belgium SPRL-

Lithuania

Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o.

Tel: +48 22 262 8702

Bulgaria

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Luxembourg

Gilead Sciences Belgium SPRL-BVBA

Gilead Sciences Belgium SPRL-

Czech Republic

Gilead Sciences s.r.o.

Tel: + 420 910 871 986

Hungary

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Denmark

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Tel: + 46 (0) 8 5057 1849

Malta

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Germany

Gilead Sciences GmbH

Tel: + 49 (0) 89 899890-0

Netherlands

Gilead Sciences Netherlands B.V.

Tel: + 31 (0) 20 718 36 98

Estonia

Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o.

Tel: +48 22 262 8702

Norway

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Tel: + 46 (0) 8 5057 1849

Greece

Gilead Sciences Ελλάς Μ.ΕΠΕ.

Tel: + 30 210 8930 100

Austria

Gilead Sciences GesmbH

Tel: + 43 1 260 830

Spain

Gilead Sciences, S.L.

Tel: + 34 91 378 98 30

Poland

Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o.

Tel: +48 22 262 8702

France

Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences 46 09 41 00

Portugal

Gilead Sciences, Lda.

Tel: + 351 21 7928790

Croatia

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Romania

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Ireland

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: +353 (0) 214 825 999

Iceland

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Slovenia

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

Tel: + 353 (0) 1 686 1888

Slovakia

Gilead Sciences Slovakia s.r.o.

Tel: + 421 232 121 210

Italy

Gilead Sciences S.r.l.

Tel: + 39 02 439201

Finland

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Tel: + 46 (0) 8 5057 1849

Cyprus

Gilead Sciences Ελλάς Μ.ΕΠΕ.

Tel: + 30 210 8930 100

Sweden

Gilead Sciences Sweden AB

Tel: + 46 (0) 8 5057 1849

Latvia

Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o.

Tel: +48 22 262 8702

United Kingdom

Gilead Sciences Ltd.

Tel: + 44 (0) 8000 113 700

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Detailed information on this medication is available on the European Medicines Agency website: http://www.ema.europa.eu.

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For five years, Dr Grzelewski served as the Head of two paediatric departments in Poland, managing complex clinical cases and leading multidisciplinary teams. He also worked in medical centres in the United Kingdom, gaining experience across both primary care and specialist environments. With over a decade of telemedicine experience, he has provided online consultations across Europe and is valued for his clear, structured and evidence-based medical guidance.

Dr Grzelewski is actively involved in clinical programmes focused on modern anti-allergic therapies. As a Principal Investigator, he leads research projects on sublingual and oral allergen desensitisation, supporting evidence-based progress in allergy treatment for both children and adults.

In addition to his background in allergology and paediatrics, he completed dermatology studies through the Cambridge Education Group (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland) and a Clinical Endocrinology course at Harvard Medical School. This advanced training enhances his ability to manage skin manifestations of allergies, atopic conditions, urticaria, endocrine-related symptoms and complex immunological reactions.

Patients commonly seek his care for:

  • seasonal and perennial allergies
  • allergic rhinitis and chronic nasal symptoms
  • asthma and breathing difficulties
  • food and medication allergies
  • urticaria, atopic dermatitis and skin reactions
  • recurrent infections in children
  • sports-related health questions
  • general family medicine concerns
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  • ENT and eye conditions: sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis, infectious and allergic conjunctivitis.
  • Digestive issues: gastritis, acid reflux (GERD), IBS, dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, functional bowel symptoms, intestinal infections.
  • Urological and infectious diseases: acute and recurrent cystitis, bladder and kidney infections, prevention of recurrent UTIs, asymptomatic bacteriuria.
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  • Neurological and general symptoms: headache, migraine, dizziness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, reduced concentration, anxiety, asthenia.
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  • Preventive consultations and check-up planning.
  • Medical advice and follow-up consultations.
  • Test interpretation and diagnostic guidance.
  • Structured support for undiagnosed complaints.
  • Second opinion on diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Nutritional and lifestyle support for vitamin deficiencies, anaemia, metabolic issues.
  • Post-operative recovery support and pain management.
  • Preconception counselling and postpartum support.
  • Immunity support and strategies to reduce frequency of infections.

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  • High blood pressure, blood pressure fluctuations, and cardiovascular risk prevention.
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, arrhythmias (tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations).
  • Leg swelling, chronic fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance.
  • EKG interpretation, lipid profile evaluation, cardiovascular risk assessment (heart attack, stroke).
  • Post-COVID-19 cardiac monitoring and care.
Endocrinology – Diabetes, thyroid, metabolism:
  • Diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes.
  • Individual treatment plans including oral medications and insulin therapy.
  • GLP-1 therapy– modern pharmacological treatment for weight management and diabetes control, including drug selection, monitoring, and safety follow-up.
  • Thyroid disorders – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid diseases (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease).
  • Metabolic syndrome – obesity, lipid disorders, insulin resistance.
Gastroenterology – Digestive health:
  • Abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).
  • Stomach and intestinal conditions: gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion.
  • Management of chronic digestive disorders and interpretation of tests (endoscopy, ultrasound, labs).
General internal medicine and preventive care:
  • Respiratory infections – cough, colds, bronchitis.
  • Lab test analysis, therapy adjustments, medication management.
  • Adult vaccinations – planning, contraindications assessment.
  • Cancer prevention – screening strategies and risk assessment.
  • Holistic approach – symptom relief, complication prevention, and quality of life improvement.
Dr Biriukova combines internal medicine with specialist insight, offering clear explanations, personalised treatment plans, and comprehensive care tailored to each patient.
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Mar Tabeshadze

Endocrinology10 years of experience

Dr. Mar Tabeshadze is a licensed endocrinologist and general practitioner in Spain. She provides online consultations for adults, offering medical support for a wide range of endocrine conditions and related health concerns.

  • Diagnostic consultations for suspected endocrine disorders
  • Management of thyroid conditions, including in pregnant women
  • Early detection and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with personalised therapy plans
  • Obesity treatment: identifying underlying causes of weight gain, combining medication and non-pharmacological strategies, and long-term support
  • Diagnosis and treatment of endocrine-related skin, hair, and nail issues
  • Ongoing care for patients with osteoporosis, pituitary, and adrenal gland disorders
Dr. Tabeshadze takes a patient-centred approach based on evidence-based medicine. Her goal is to help patients achieve hormonal balance, manage chronic conditions effectively, and improve overall well-being through targeted, personalised care.
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Hocine Lokchiri

General medicine20 years of experience

Dr. Hocine Lokchiri is a French consultant with over 20 years of experience in General and Emergency Medicine. He works with adults and children, helping patients with urgent symptoms, infections, sudden health changes and everyday medical concerns that require timely evaluation. His background includes clinical practice in France, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, which allows him to navigate different healthcare systems and manage a wide range of conditions with confidence. Patients value his calm, structured approach, clear explanations and evidence-based decision-making.

Online consultations with Dr. Lokchiri are suitable for many situations when someone needs quick medical guidance, reassurance or a clear next step. Common reasons for booking include:

  • fever, chills, fatigue and viral symptoms
  • cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, breathing discomfort
  • bronchitis and mild asthma flare-ups
  • nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, digestive infections
  • rashes, allergic reactions, redness, insect bites
  • muscle or joint pain, mild injuries, sprains
  • headache, dizziness, migraine symptoms
  • stress-related symptoms, sleep disturbances
  • questions about test results and treatment plans
  • management of chronic conditions in stable phases
Many patients reach out when symptoms appear suddenly and cause concern, when a child becomes unwell unexpectedly, when a rash changes or spreads, or when it’s unclear whether an in-person examination is necessary. His emergency medicine background is particularly valuable online, helping patients understand risk levels, identify warning signs and choose safe next steps.

Some situations are not suitable for online care. If a patient has loss of consciousness, severe chest pain, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, major trauma or symptoms suggesting a stroke or heart attack, he will advise seeking immediate local emergency services. This improves safety and ensures patients receive the right level of care.

Dr. Lokchiri’s professional training includes:

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS/ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
  • eFAST and critical care transthoracic echocardiography
  • aviation medicine
He is an active member of several professional organisations, including the French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU), the French Association for Emergency Physicians (AMUF) and the Swiss Society of Emergency and Rescue Medicine (SGNOR). In consultations, he works with clarity and precision, helping patients understand their symptoms, possible risks and the safest treatment options.
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Alina Tsurkan

Family medicine12 years of experience

Dr. Alina Tsurkan is a licensed family medicine physician based in Portugal, offering online consultations for adults and children. She provides professional primary care, with a focus on prevention, accurate diagnosis, and long-term management of acute and chronic conditions.

Dr. Tsurkan supports patients with a wide range of health issues, including:

  • Respiratory infections: cold, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, and lingering coughs.
  • ENT conditions: sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis (ear infections), sore throat, allergic rhinitis.
  • Eye conditions: allergic or infectious conjunctivitis, red eyes, irritation.
  • Digestive issues: acid reflux (GERD), gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, bloating, nausea.
  • Urinary and reproductive health: urinary tract infections (UTIs), cystitis, prevention of recurrent infections.
  • Chronic diseases: hypertension, elevated cholesterol, weight management.
  • Neurological complaints: headaches, migraines, sleep disturbances, fatigue, general weakness.
  • Children’s health: fever, infections, digestive issues, follow-ups, vaccination guidance.

She also provides:

  • IMT medical certificates for driving licence exchange in Portugal.
  • Personalised preventive care and wellness consultations.
  • Interpretation of test results and medical reports.
  • Follow-up care and medication review.
  • Support in managing multiple coexisting conditions.
  • Remote prescription management and medical documentation.

Dr. Tsurkan’s approach is evidence-based and holistic. She works closely with each patient to develop an individualised care plan that addresses both symptoms and root causes. Her goal is to empower patients to take control of their health and maintain well-being through lifestyle adjustments, routine check-ups, and early intervention.

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Maryna Kuznetsova

Cardiology16 years of experience

Dr Marina Kuznetsova is an internal medicine doctor and cardiologist with a PhD in medicine. She provides online consultations for adults with chronic and acute conditions, with a strong focus on cardiovascular health. Her approach is based on current clinical guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies.

Areas of expertise:

  • dyslipidaemia and lipid metabolism disorders
  • prevention and management of atherosclerosis
  • blood pressure monitoring and antihypertensive therapy
  • arrhythmias: diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment adjustment
  • cardiovascular care and recovery support after Covid-19
Dr Kuznetsova helps patients manage cardiovascular risk factors, optimise long-term treatment, and gain clarity in complex health situations – all through accessible and structured online care.
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