Over The Counter Medication

The following medication can be purchased from a Community Pharmacy and will not be routinely prescribed by the practice for self-limiting conditions:

Analgesia:

• Paracetamol tablets / caplets / capsules / suspension
• Ibuprofen tablets / capsules / suspension
• Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets / capsules
• Topical analgesics: ibuprofen, diclofenac, methyl salicylate

Cough and Cold:

• Decongestants
• Simple linctus
• Sore throat treatments
• Normal saline nasal sprays / drops

Antihistamines and Allergy:

• Oral antihistamines: chlorphenamine, cetirizine, loratadine, acrivastine
• Allergy and steroid nasal sprays: beclomethasone / fluticasone (*18 years and over)
• Allergy eye drops: sodium cromoglycate, nedocromil

Vaginal Thrush (16 to 60 years; maximum 2 episodes in 6 months):

• Clotrimazole cream and pessaries
• Fluconazole 150mg capsule

Gastrointestinal:

• Constipation: lactulose, senna, docusate, bisacodyl (tablets and suppositories), ispaghula husk, glycerine suppositories
• Diarrhoea: loperamide, rehydration sachets

Haemorrhoids (Cream, ointment and suppositories):

• Local anaesthetics and astringents: lidocaine, benzocaine, cinchocaine, zinc oxide
• Corticosteroids: hydrocortisone

Dermatology:

• Emollients
• Corticosteroids for short courses (15g, 7 days treatment): Hydrocortisone 1% (*10 years and over), clobetasone (*12 years and over)
• Fungal treatments (topical): clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine, ketoconazole
• Fungal nail paints - warts and verruca: salicylic acid, freeze treatment

Heartburn & Indigestion:

• Antacids and alginates

Cold Sore Treatments:

• Aciclovir cream

Teething & Mouth Ulcers:

• Teething gels and pastes
• Mouth ulcer treatments

Head lice and Threadworm treatments

Thank you for your cooperation