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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. When taken correctly, fexofenadine is unlikely to cause harmful side effects or interact with other medicines.

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Can you get melatonin over the counter in the UK?

Druggist

Is melatonin effective sleep aid medicine? In the UK, licensed forms of melatonin are prescribed either for the management of insomnia in adults over 55 years of age or to help with jet lag. Despite this well-defined licensed use, Circadin is very often prescribed off-license to children and adolescents.

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NICE says yes to Novartis’ multiple sclerosis therapy Kesimpta

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The Scottish Medicines Consortium is expected to publish its final advice on the drug later this year. Kesimpta was one of the first medicines to be review under the new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorisation process following the UK’s departure from the EU at the start of the year.

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

It’s also a story about consumers and their providers navigating conflicting public information about buying less expensive medicines online from foreign countries. A friend of mine, who has very difficult to control cholesterol, was prescribed Livalo, an FDA-approved brand of the drug pitavastatin. Let’s call him John.

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Lidocaine patch for BACK PAIN – treatment review

Druggist

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? Lidocaine patch is known by its branded name – Versatis 700 mg medicated plaster. What is lidocaine?

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What is the strongest over the counter steroid cream?

Druggist

In today’s post, I will review the strongest over the counter steroid cream: clobetasone cream (brand name: Eumovate Eczema % Dermatitis cream ). ‘P’ medicines can only be sold in pharmacies, including online pharmacies with a pharmacist being present at the premises. Locoid 30g-200g POM Mild Hydrocortisone 0.1%

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Disprin Direct: uses, side effect of chewable aspirin

Druggist

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.