The medications listed below are examples of medicines that should be purchased by the patient/parent/guardian. This list is not exhaustive.
Creams, Lotions, Drops and Suppositories
- Creams, gels & supports for sprain injuries e.g. Ibuprofen Gel, Voltarol Gel®
- Haemorrhoidal preparations e.g. Anusol®
- Medicated shampoose.g. Alphosyl, Capasal
- Moisturising creams, gels, ointments etc. for dry skin with no diagnosis
- Chloramphenicol (patients ≥2yrs)
- Bath oils & shower gels unless recommended by Specialist
- Simple wart & verrucae treatments e.g. Bazuka®, Duofilm®
- Antifungal preparations e.g. Daktarin®, Canesten®
- Products for Molluscum contagiosum
- Lubricating eye drops
- Head lice lotions e.g. Hedrin®, Derbac-M®
Tablets and Liquids
- Painkillers for minor aches and pains
- e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen, Calpol®
- Treatments for short-term constipation or diarrhoea e.g. senna, Imodium®, Rehydration sachets e.g. Dioralyte®, Electrolade®
- Indigestion remedies for short-term use e.g. Gaviscon®, Peptac®
- Cough & cold remedies e.g. simple linctus, Tixylix®
- Lozenges, throat sprays, mouthwashes & gargles e.g. Difflam®,
- Corsodyl®, Strepsils®
- Hay fever treatments such as antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops (patients ≥18yrs) e.g. Piriton, Beconase®
- Tonics, vitamins including Vitamin D e.g. I-Caps®, multivitamins
- Threadworm treatments e.g. Mebendazole, Ovex® Sinus rinses e.g. Sterimar®
- Lactose free & Comfort Milks e.g. SMA Lactose Free, Wysoy, Aptamil Anti-Reflux
