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Online Services
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Order repeat medication.
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The Family Medicine Chest
Remember that you can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home. We suggest you keep the following:
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Paracetamol and aspirin (children under 16 and people with asthma should not take aspirin)
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Mild laxatives |
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Anti-diarrhoeal medicines |
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Rehydration mixture |
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Indigestion remedy (for example, antacids) |
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Travel sickness tablets |
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Sunscreen – SPF15 or higher |
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Sunburn treatment (for example, calamine) |
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Tweezers and sharp scissors |
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A thermometer |
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A selection of plasters, non- absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings.
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Menthol Crystals
- add to hot water top make steam inhalations. Also useful for children, catarrh and dry or painful coughs.
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Remember:
| Keep the medicine chest in a secure, locked place out of reach of small children. |
| Always read the instructions and use the suggested dose |
| Watch expiry dates – don’t keep or use medicines past their
sell-by date |
| Take all unwanted and out-of-date medicines back to the pharmacy |
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