Remove Bacteria Remove Doctors Remove Drugs Remove Licensing
article thumbnail

Flucloxacillin vs Amoxicillin: 2 most POPULAR antibiotics

Druggist

Both antibiotics’ distinct popularity comes mainly from different recommended use in the treatment of bacterial infections, even though both drugs belong to the same class of antibiotics: penicillins. This post focuses on highlighting the main differences between drugs. Licensed use of flucloxacillin and amoxicillin.

article thumbnail

Lymecycline for ACNE: Questions & Answers

Druggist

Lymecycline is a drug, which belongs to a group of tetracycline antibiotics. Lymecycline is a prescription-only medication, which means it needs to be prescribed by a doctor or another qualified prescriber for the supply to happen. Both drugs are the same medicines. Oral antibiotics can be prescribed alongside topical drugs.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Ibuprofen for chickenpox – can you use it? [ANSWERED]

Druggist

However, ibuprofen may not be recommended as the drug of choice in a particular group of children or to treat specific conditions. Skin infection is usually caused by a group of bacteria called group A streptococcus (GAS) and Staphylococcus aureus. Today I answer the question: Can you use ibuprofen for chickenpox?

article thumbnail

What is the strongest over the counter steroid cream?

Druggist

The larger size of Eumovate cream and ointment (30g and 100g) tubes are licensed as prescription-only medicines and need to be prescribed by GP or another prescriber. OTC Eumovate is licensed in adults and children over 12 years of age. Children under 12 years of age can use Eumovate cream only under recommendation from a doctor.

article thumbnail

Baby Thrush Treatment Over The Counter

Druggist

Daktarin is a sugar-free, orange flavour oral gel which contains 2% of miconazole , an antifungal drug. Daktarin Oral Gel is licensed for the treatment of oral baby thrush from 4 months of age. Daktarin Oral Gel is licensed for the treatment of oral baby thrush from 4 months of age. Should I take baby to doctor for thrush?

article thumbnail

Cheap Imodium alternative | Generic loperamide

Druggist

Today’s post focuses on Imodium alternative drugs for the relief of diarrhoea. A ‘stomach bug’ often causes acute diarrhoea, but an underlying condition and drugs can also cause it. Children and adults over 12 years of age have an option to use diarrhoea relief drugs such as Imodium or equivalent drugs.

article thumbnail

(BEST) over the counter ANTIBIOTIC cream

Druggist

A doctor or another qualified prescribed needs to issue NHS or private prescription for supply to happen. Patients are usually required to complete an online assessment , which is reviewed by a doctor who issues the prescription with the product delivered to the patient. Antibiotic creams are prescription-only medicines. £21.99.