Druggist

JANUARY 4, 2021

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. Common side effects. Seasonality in prescribing.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 18, 2022

With AMR already posing a threat to healthcare systems and patients, the latest suggestions by current Health and Social Care Secretary Thérèse Coffey to allow patients to obtain antibiotics from a pharmacist, without first seeing a doctor, come across as reckless and wildly irresponsible. . The consequences of this action could be severe.

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Druggist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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.

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Druggist

MARCH 17, 2021

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.

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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

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

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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