Meds expert has warned anyone on these drugs they should take action to protect themselves as the temperatures rise this week

A&E doctor Dr Ahmed has warned against some of the most obvious ways to cool down in the heatwave, saying they could actually put you at greater risk of heatstroke

With temperatures potentially reaching up to 40C this week, here are five medications that can make it harder to cope in the heat...

On BBC Morning Live, Dr Ranj Singh said the heat makes changes to how the body reacts to medications

Some commonly prescribed drugs can interfere with the body’s mechanisms to regulate temperature

Meds expert has warned anyone on these drugs they should take action to protect themselves as the temperatures rise this week