Druggist

JULY 15, 2020

Information reviewed in this post: Legal status and availability of Disprin Licensed use Age restrictions Contra-indications: who cannot use Disprin chewable aspirin Recommended dose Possible side-effects Alternative options Disprin Direct legal status The legal status of Dispirin Direct depends on the pack size of the product.

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Druggist

JULY 29, 2020

The strongest over the counter steroid cream (OTC): legal classification Eumovate cream, which is available over the counter without a prescription, is classified as pharmacy-only ‘ P ‘ medication. ‘P’ medicines can only be sold in pharmacies, including online pharmacies with a pharmacist being present at the premises.

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Druggist

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Several effective creams to stop itching can be purchased from supermarkets, pharmacies and online. Sale of some anti-itch creams is restricted to pharmacies only. Lotions: contain the least amount of oils and higher amounts of water with non-greasy consistency. Ointments, creams and lotions can be used as soap substitutes.

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Druggist

JANUARY 15, 2021

Firstly, I will list some common combination of drugs, which contain paracetamol, which may be used if standard paracetamol tablets or capsules. Paracetamol: licensed use and limit on the sale . Combination products containing paracetamol. Paracetamol – licensed use . Forms of paracetamol . nerve pains . Price incl.

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Druggist

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Lidocaine patch (brand name: Versatis medicated plaster) is a prescription-only medication, which has limited licensed use in the UK. The UK licensed use of lidocaine Can you use lidocaine patch for back pain? As the name suggests, lidocaine patch is a medicated plaster which contains a local anaesthetic – lidocaine 5%.

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Druggist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Parents have only one option for baby thrush treatment – over the counter antifungal oral gel (Daktarin Sugar-Free 2% Oral Gel), which be purchased from pharmacies only. Daktarin is a sugar-free, orange flavour oral gel which contains 2% of miconazole , an antifungal drug. Should I take baby to doctor for thrush?

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Druggist

MAY 16, 2021

Paracetamol is a popular painkiller which is widely available over the counter in most retail shops and pharmacies. Each adult form of paracetamol, for example, a tablet or capsule, contain 500mg of paracetamol. Unlike tablets, in capsule form drug is contained in a shell. Can you crush paracetamol? Can you cut paracetamol?

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Druggist

JANUARY 28, 2021

As a part of the discussion, I will review a licensed use of each drug and reasoning for combination treatment. Co-codamol contains two active ingredients, namely paracetamol and codeine (an opioid analgesic). . Co-codamol – licensed use. The lower strength of co-codamol is widely available as a pharmacy-only medication.

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Druggist

JANUARY 21, 2021

Paracetamol can be purchased in shops and supermarkets (quantity limited to two-pack of 16 tablets) or from the pharmacy with maximum legal quantity sold for up to 100 tablets or capsules. Co-codamol contain a combination of codeine and paracetamol. Co-dydramol contains two active ingredients – paracetamol and dihydrocodeine.

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Druggist

MARCH 17, 2021

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. Two main routes of getting lymecycline for acne (or other treatment) are: Prescribing by NHS doctor (GP). It is possible to buy lymecycline from registered pharmacies.

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Druggist

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

All of the non-prescription sleeping pills available in the UK contain sedative antihistamines. Over the counter sleeping pills UK: active ingredients All products available over the counter ‘for sleeping’ contain sedative antihistamines as the main active ingredient. Many factors can cause insomnia.

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Druggist

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

100ml bottle of Calpol is licensed as general sale medicine (GSL) meaning it is available for self-selection by customers in stores and pharmacies. Larger 200ml bottle of Calpol suspension is a pharmacy-only product (P). P products are sold from behind a pharmacy counter and online chemists. 250mg in 5ml. Strawberry.

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Druggist

AUGUST 27, 2020

In this post, I will review the most common sore throat lozenges available in pharmacies and supermarkets. Sore throat: when to see GP Very often there is no need to see a doctor when a sore throat is present unless other symptoms are present or sore throat last a long time (see list below for more details).

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Druggist

DECEMBER 2, 2020

I will also talk about private services offered by online pharmacies to buy antibiotic creams. A doctor or another qualified prescribed needs to issue NHS or private prescription for supply to happen. Different online pharmacies offer a private service allowing customers to buy a prescription-only antibiotic cream.

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Druggist

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Today I will review anti-sickness tables which are available over the counter from a pharmacy. All products used in the management of nausea are pharmacy-only medicines (P). ‘P’ medicines are sold in pharmacies, only including online chemists. Over the counter hyoscine containing anti-sickness tablets.

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Druggist

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In today’s post, I will seek to find the best medicine for chesty cough by looking at over the counter and pharmacy-only products available in the UK. Different brands of cough syrups contain very often the same active ingredients. Robitussin Chesty Cough Syrup is available online and most pharmacies and supermarkets.

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Druggist

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Review of diet and lifestyle is one of the first recommendations gives by a doctor once a patient is diagnosed with IBS. Most of the drugs which are recommended in the symptomatic management of IBS can be purchased over the counter from pharmacies, supermarkets and online. Each single dose sachet of granules contains 3.5g

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Druggist

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Individuals who fail to increase their fibre from the diet may consider fibre-containing laxatives or other gentle laxatives available over the counter. . When possible, painkillers containing codeine should be avoided. Each single dose sachet of granules contains 3.5g Each single dose sachet of granules contains 3.5g

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Druggist

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In the UK, all contraceptive are prescription-only medicines which require a doctor or other qualified prescriber to issue a prescription. Lovima is the first oral contraceptive which has a status or pharmacy-only medicine (P). P medicines are available over the counter from pharmacies or registered online chemists.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

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Druggist

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In this post, I will review the best ointment or cream for insect bites available over the counter and from pharmacies. Insect venoms (wasps) contain several allergens, which cause unpleasant symptoms, and in some cases, may cause an anaphylactic reaction (Moffitt, 2003). Sting bites: Do I need to see a GP? 822 Reviews. £3.19.

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Druggist

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In a pharmacy, patients request a pain relief medication due to a toothache quite commonly. I will discuss leading painkillers available in pharmacies for the management of a toothache. Customers can purchase paracetamol over the counter in all supermarkets, pharmacies and ‘corner’ shops.

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Druggist

MARCH 25, 2021

Can I still request a doctor to prescribe Cerazette? Can I ask the pharmacy to dispense Cerazette instead of Cerelle? Both contraceptives contain the same active ingredient: desogestrel (75 micrograms), a female sex hormone (synthetic progestogen). Can I still request a doctor to prescribe Cerazette? Cerazette**.

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Druggist

JULY 14, 2020

EMLA 5% cream contains two active ingredients: Lidocaine 2.5% EMLA cream for premature ejaculation legal status In the UK, EMLA cream has a legal status of pharmacy-only ‘P’ medication. ‘P’ drugs can only be sold from registered pharmacies, including online chemists. A doctor then reviews a questionnaire.

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Druggist

AUGUST 19, 2020

The recommended treatment of leg cramps Patients are usually reassured by their doctor that muscle cramps are common , and in most cases the cause is unknown. A qualified prescriber needs to produce a prescription for quinine so that it can be supplied in the pharmacy. Can tonic water help with leg cramps? Buy on Amazon Price incl.

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Druggist

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Can you get a single product which contains more ibuprofen than any other product? Combination products containing ibuprofen. Nurofen Tablets Ibuprofen, 200 mg, 16 Tablets Fast, effective pain relief Contains ibuprofen Provides up to 8 hours of relief, from mild to moderate pain with 400 mg dose £1.89

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Druggist

AUGUST 22, 2020

The focus of this post is the treatment of vaginal thrush with creams and combination products, which are available from the pharmacies (including online chemists), supermarkets and other online retailers. Fortunately, creams for thrush are available in pharmacies, and most patients can buy them without seeing a GP.

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Druggist

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Domperidone is prescription-only medication (POM) licensed in the UK for the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Both generic version and Motilium contains the same amount of the active drug – 10mg of domperidone per tablet. Consequently, all pharmacy-only products were recalled. Conclusion What is domperidone?

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Druggist

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Truvada is also licensed as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication. How to get Truvada Superdrug Pharmacy: Truvada for PeEP service Cost of Truvada in the UK Can you get Truvada on NHS? Truvada is a brand name of a combination drug, which contains two antiviral medicines: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 6, 2023

In 2020, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report regarding settlements reached between brand and generic manufacturers in FY 2017 and noted that “for the first time since [FY] 2004, no settlement agreement in [FY] 2017 contains a no-[authorized generic] AG commitment.”. Throughout 2022, Novartis was at the opposing ends of legal cases.

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