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Amazon Pharmacy is going international. Will that lower drug prices?

Pharmacy Checkers

Amazon Pharmacy recently registered trademarks in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom but has not announced its stated plans for these registrations. For those of you who did not know that there is an Amazon Pharmacy, now you do. Amazon acquired online pharmacy PillPack in 2018 as part of its push into pharmaceutical sales.

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What is a “legitimate” drug or online pharmacy?

Pharmacy Checkers

However, use of the word “legitimate” is found in the DSCSA, and that word is often misused by opponents of drug importation and international online pharmacies – and that got me thinking. On the subjects of drug importation, online pharmacy verification, drug safety and affordability, the word “legitimate” is thrown around a lot.

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9 Calpol ALTERNATIVE products for children

Druggist

Calpol is probably the most well-known brand of paracetamol in liquid form for infants, toddlers and children. Today I will list Calpol alternative products, including other brands and forms of liquid paracetamol and alternative drugs. Larger 200ml bottle of Calpol suspension is a pharmacy-only product (P). What is Calpol?

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NEW FEXOFENADINE over the counter – Allevia tablets

Druggist

The Government recently announced the reclassification of fexofenadine 120mg, which will be available as General sale Medication (GSL), sold as branded products – Allevia 120mg tablets. Most manufactures of other antihistamines available in pharmacies and shops advice to avoid taking antihistamines during pregnancy. cetirizine.

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Best Over the Counter Sleeping Pills UK

Druggist

All products containing diphenhydramine and promethazine are classified as pharmacy-only medicines (P). P products can only be sold from registered pharmacies, including online chemists. P medicines need to be requested from the pharmacy counter as they are not available for self-selection by customers.

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Cerelle vs Cerazette: Are they really the same?

Druggist

Cerelle and Cerazette are two brands of daily progestogen-only pill (POP), also known as mini-pill. In recent years prescribing of Cerazette in NHS decreased, in place of other brands, including Cerelle. Can I ask the pharmacy to dispense Cerazette instead of Cerelle? I used to be prescribed Cerazette, but not anymore.

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Codeine over the counter – 17 OTC products

Druggist

Codeine Linctus (syrup) can be bought from pharmacies. The most common form of codeine-containing medicine is co-codamol , which can be purchased over the counter from pharmacy counters. There are many other codeine containing-products which are available in pharmacies. Co-codamol (paracetamol & codeine).