Common Conditions That Require No Prescription

GP’s will no longer be issuing prescriptions to patients for their minor conditions and self-limiting illnesses that can either be purchased over the counter or through the Minor Ailments Scheme available at each Pharmacy.

You may have a common condition that can be treated with medication that is available to buy over the counter from your local Pharmacy.  You do not need to make an appointment to speak to the Pharmacist, just pop in anytime and they will be happy to help you.

Ask the Pharmacist for help and advice on the most appropriate medication to relieve your symptoms for the following common conditions:-

   Aches and pains (minor)                                 

   Athletes foot                                                   

   Cold sores                                                       

   Colic                                                                

   Occasional constipation                                  

   Coughs and colds                                           

   Occasional diarrhoea                                      

   Ear wax                                                           

   Fungal nail infections                                      

   Haemorrhoids (piles)                                       

   Hay fever and allergies                                    

   Headache and migraine (mild)

   Head lice

   Heartburn & indigestion (mild)

   Infant feeding

   Nappy rash

   Oral health

   Sore throat

   Sunscreen

   Teething

   Treatment for threadworm

   Vaginal thrush

   Vitamins

If at any time you are concerned about your condition or if your symptoms are not improving after a few days of treatment with the over the counter medications you should contact the local Pharmacist or the Surgery for more advice.

For more information visit:

www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/community-pharmacists

http://niformulary.hscni.net/PatientZone/SC/Pages/default.aspx