Table 1: Medications for minor ailments and self-limiting ...

[Pages:8]Table 1: Medications for minor ailments and self-limiting conditions which should be

purchased seek advice from community pharmacists

? Pain killers for acute minor aches/pains including migraine and mild temperature, such as paracetamol ? Treatment of coughs and colds including cough syrup, nasal drops and inhalations ? Treating one-off/non serious constipation and/or diarrhoea ? Treatments for haemorrhoids ? Hay fever preparations ? Allergy preparations for non-serious stings and insect bites and eye drops for allergies ? Eye drops for minor eye infections, dry eye conditions ? Treatment for occurrences of head-lice infestation, Head lice lotions and shampoos ? Treatment of occasional bouts of dyspepsia ? Treatment of oral or vaginal thrush ? Treatment of cystitis ? Antiperspirants ? Athlete's foot cream and powders ? Topical fungal nail treatments ? Barrier creams for nappy rash ? Creams, gels or lotions for:

x dry skin conditions x female facial hair removal x minor acne x sprains and sports injuries x bruising, scars, tattoos and varicose veins. x minor abrasions or irritated skin ? (antiseptic creams) x sun screens ? unless treatment according to the policy on sunscreens ? Tubigrip/plasters/bandages for sprains and sports injuries ? Ear wax removers and softeners ? Toiletries ? Lozenges, throat sprays, mouthwashes and gargles ? Moisturisers and bath additives for minor dry skin conditions ? Slimming preparations other than those restricted to prescription only ? Threadworm tablets ? Tonics, vitamins, health supplements and complementary medicines ? Travel medicines such as for travel sickness ? Travel vaccines ? only from travel clinics

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Common medications available over the counter (OTC) for minor ailments

Minor Ailment

Acute pain, headache, temperature

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Paracetamol 500mg tablets

Ibuprofen 200mg, 400mg Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml Liquid

Co-codamol 8/500mg

Paracetamol 120mg/5ml suspension (from 3 months) Paracetamol 250mg/5ml suspension (from 6 years old)

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Anadin Mandanol Disprol Panadol Hedex Anadin Ibuprofen Nurofen Calprofen Cuprofen Anadin Joint pain

Migraleve Yellow tabs Paracodol

Calpol Medinol Sootheze six plus

Long term conditions requiring regular pain relief

Long term conditions requiring regular pain relief Asthma Unstable high blood pressure Taking anticoagulants Stomach ulcers/problems Children under 3 months Not for use in Chicken Pox Children under 12 yrs Severe Liver disease Breastfeeding Pregnancy Children under 2 months Babies born before 37 weeks Babies weighing less than 4 kg

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

GSL (? packs of 16) P (up to 32)

GSL (200mg? packs of 16) P (400mg ? up to 32 tablets)

P (up to 32 tablets)

GSL

Ibuprofen 5% gel

Fenbid

Children under 14 yrs

GSL

Ibuleve

Pregnancy

Nurofen

Breastfeeding

Diclofenac 2.32% and 3% gel Voltarol Emulgel

Broken/infected skin

P

Solaraze

Asthma

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Minor Ailment

Hayfever/Allergies

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets

Chlorphenamine 4mg tablets

Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml solution Loratidine 10mg tablets

Acrivastine 8mg capsules

Cetirizine 10mg tablets Cetirizine 1mg/ml solution

Beclomethasone 0.05% Nasal Spray Sodium cromoglycate 2% eye drops

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Anadin original Disprin

Allercalm Piriton Hayleve Allerief Piriton

Clarityn Allergy Clarityn Rapide

Benadryl Allergy relief Benadryl plus

Benadryl Zirtek Allergy solution Benadryl Allergy relief solution Zirtek Piriteze Pollenshield Beconase Nasobec Pollenase Allercrom Optrex allergy Catacrom allergy relief Opticrom hayfever

Asthma Peptic ulceration Third trimester pregnancy Children under 16 yrs Haemophilia Current Anticoagulant therapy Children under 12 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Children under 1 yrs Children with Asthma Children taking Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Children under 12 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Children under 12 yrs Adults over 65 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Children under 12 yrs Patients with kidney problems Pregnancy Breastfeeding

Children under 18 yrs

Children under 6 yrs

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

GSL ( packs of 16) P (other pack sizes)

P

P

GSL (pack size 10 tablets) P (other pack sizes) GSL (pack size 12 tablets) P (other pack sizes) GSL (pack size 14 tablets) GSL (pack size 70ml) P (other pack sizes)

GSL (100 spray pack) P(180 spray pack) GSL

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Minor Ailment

Athletes foot Cold sores

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Miconazole 2% cream 0.16% powder

Terbinafine hydrochloride 1%

Aciclovir cream 5%

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Daktarin Daktarin aktiv

Lamisil AT cream, gel, spray Scholl advanced cream, powder, spray

Virasorb Zovirax Lypsyl

Diabetic patients Pregnancy Breastfeeding Children under 16 yrs Diabetic patients Pregnancy Breastfeeding

Immunocompromised & terminally ill Only for face and lips

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

P (cream) GSL (powder) GSL

GSL (only if specified for cold sore)

Chloramphenical 0.5% eye

Brochlor

Children under 2 yrs

P

Conjunctivitis

drops Chloramphenical 1% eye

Golden eye Lumicare

Pregnancy Breastfeeding

(uncomplicated/Bacterial) ointment

Optrex

Cystitis Diarrhoea

Sodium Citrate 4g sachet

Cystocalm Cymalon CanesOasis

Potassium Citrate 1.5g liquid Cymaclear 3g sachet Cystopurin

1.5g tablet (effervescent) Effercitrate

Oral rehydration solutions/sachets

Dioralyte relief sachets Electrolade sachets

Men and Children under 16 yrs

GSL

Diabetic patients

Heart disease, hypertension, renal disease

Pregnancy

Breastfeeding

Children under 6 yrs

GSL

History of kidney disease

Pregnancy

Breastfeeding

Patients with liver or kidney disease

GSL

Patients on low potassium/sodium diets

Patients with diabetes

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Minor Ailment

Diarrhoea Ear wax Head lice Haemorrhoids

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Loperamide 2mg caps

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Imodium Diocalm ultra Entrocalm Diah-limit

Children under 12 yrs Inflammatory bowel disease Post bowel surgery Post pelvic radiation Colorectal cancer

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

GSL (pack size 6 capsules) P (other pack sizes)

Olive oil drops Arachis oil/chlorobutanol hemihydrate drops Docusate sodium 0.5% drops Acetic Acid 2% 1st line ? Dimeticone gel, lotion or spray 4%

2nd line - Malathion Aqueous lotion 0.5% Zinc oxide

Cerumol Waxsol EarCalm

Hedrin Lyclear Nitrid Derbac-M

Nyda

Anusol cream and ointment Haemorrhoid relief Germoloids cream and ointment

No restrictions

Babies under 6 months

Children under 16 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Rectal bleeding or blood in stools

GSL (Olive oil) P (all other ear drops/sprays)

GSL (100ml pack) P (other pack size)

GSL

GSL

Sodium Alginate

Gaviscon 250 tablets

Children under 12 yrs

GSL

Calcium carbonate

Gaviscon cool

Indigestion, Dyspepsia Sodium Bicarbonate Heartburn, Upset

Gaviscon Double action Rennie

stomach

Gaviscon Infant

Babies under 12 months

P

Babies born before 37 weeks

Children over 2 yrs

Bismuth subsalicylate

Pepto-Bismol

Children under 16 yrs

P

Sesnsitive aspirin

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Minor Ailment

Indigestion, Dyspepsia Heartburn, Upset stomach

Infant colic Nappy rash Nasal congestion

Scabies Teething, sore mouth

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Esomeprazole 20mg tablets

Pantoprazole 20mg tablets

Ranitidine 75mg tablets

Simeticone 40mg/ml Dimeticone 42mg/5ml Titanium dioxide, titanium peroxide, titanium salicylate Zinc oxide, Benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, lanolin Sodium chloride 0.9% nasal drops, spray

Permethrin 5% dermal cream Crotamiton 10% cream

Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Chlorocresol, Cetylpyridinium

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Nexium Control

Pantoloc Control

Zantac Gavilast Ranicalm Infacol Dentinox Metanium

Children under 18 yrs Adults over 55 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Jaundice or liver disease Children under 18 yrs Adults over 55 yrs Pregnancy Breastfeeding Jaundice or liver disease Children under 12 yrs Peptic ulceration Elderly taking NSAIDs

No restrictions Fructose, glucose-galactose or sucrose intolerant patients (contains sucrose)

No restrictions

Sudocrem

No restrictions

Snufflebabe nasal drops Calpol soothe and care drops and spray Mandanol nasal drops Lyclear Lythrin Eurax

Bonjela Anbesol

No restrictions

Babies under 2 months

Children under 3 yrs Breastfeeding Pregnancy Children under 16 yrs Active peptic ulceration

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

GSL

P

GSL (pack size 12 tablets) GSL GSL GSL GSL GSL

P GSL

GSL

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Minor Ailment

conditions (i.e ulcers) Teething, sore mouth conditions (i.e ulcers)

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Chloride Choline salicylate, cetalkonium chloride

Brands to be noted (not an exhaustive list)

Orajel

OTC restrictions

(For further advice on restrictions, see product information leaflet)

Pregnancy Breastfeeding

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

Bonjela teething gel

Bonjela teething

Babies under 2 months

GSL

Heart disease, Liver disease

Mebendazole 100mg tablets Ovex (only P licensed brand) Children under 2 yrs

P

Threadworms

Pregnancy Breastfeeding

Children under 16 yrs

Clotrimazole 1 % cream

Canesten

Adults over 65 yrs

P

Clotrimazole 2% cream Clotrimazole 10% intravaginal cream

Children under 16 yrs

P

Adults over 60 yrs

Pregnancy

Clotrimazole 500mg pessary Canesten thrush combi

Children under 2 yrs

GSL

and Clotrimazole 2% cream

Adults over 65 yrs

Fluconazole 150mg capsule and Canesten Duo

Lactose intolerance

P

Thrush/oral thrush

clotrimazole 2% cream

Pregnancy

Children under 16 yrs

Adults over 60 yrs

Fluconazole 150mg capsule

Canesten Thrush

Lactose intolerance

P

Pregnancy

Children under 16 yrs

Adults over 60 yrs

Miconazole 2% oral gel (15g) Daktarin oral gel

Children under 4 months

P

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

Patients taking warfarin

Benzydamine

Difflam Spray

Children under 12yrs

P

Sore throat

Difflam Oral rinse

Pregnancy

Breastfeeding

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Minor Ailment

Minor skin complaints (Dermatitis, mild to

moderate dry skin etc)

Warts/Verrucas

Medication

(For further advice on which medication to recommend,

see product information leaflet)

Clobetasone 0.05% cream

Crotamiton 10% Crotamiton 10%, Hydrocortisone 0.25%

Emollient creams, lotions, gels

Urea 5%, lauromacrogals 3% Calamine lotion Colloidal oatmeal ointment Verruca gel - Salicyclic acid, lactic acid

Wart paint/ointment - Salicyclic acid, lactic acid

Brands to be noted

OTC restrictions

(not an exhaustive list) (For further advice on restrictions, see

product information leaflet)

Eumovate eczema & dermatitis cream

Eurax Eurax HC

E45, Doublebase, Isomol gel, Diprobase Cetraben E45 itch relief

Aveeno Bazuka Extra strength gel Bazuka Gel Bazuka treatment gel

Salactol Occlusal Salatac Verrugon ointment

Scholl Freeze Bazuka Sub zero

Children under 12 yrs Broken or inflamed skin Pregnancy Breastfeeding Children under 3 yrs Broken or inflamed skin Pregnancy Breastfeeding No restrictions

Broken or inflamed skin No restrictions No restrictions Diabetic Patients Face, neck, ano-genital area Moles, birthmarks, hairy warts or skin lesions Broken skin Diabetic patients Face, neck, ano-genital area Moles, birthmarks, hairy warts or skin lesions Broken skin Impaired peripheral blood circulation Children under 4 yrs Diabetic Patients Face, neck, ano-genital area Moles, birthmarks, hairy warts or skin lesions Broken skin

Classification

P (pharmacy only) GSL (general sale)

P

GSL (Eurax) P (Eurax HC)

GSL

GSL GSL GSL P GSL (Bazuka treatment gel)

P P

GSL

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