Some medications are no longer available on prescription; you will be advised to purchase these from your local pharmacy or supermarket.
Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for certain medicines that are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket, even if you qualify for free prescriptions. This applies to treatments for these conditions:
Acute sore throat
Minor burns and scalds
Conjunctivitis
Mild cystitis
Coughs, colds and nasal congestion
Mild dry skin Cradle cap
Mild irritant dermatitis
Dandruff Mild to moderate
hay fever
Diarrhoea (adults)
Dry eyes / sore tired eyes
Mouth ulcers
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Earwax
Nappy rash
Excessive sweating
Infant colic
Sunburn
Infrequent cold sores of the lip
Sun protection
Infrequent constipation
Teething / mild toothache
Infrequent migraine
Threadworms
Insect bites and stings
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Travel sickness
Mild acne
Warts and verrucae
Haemorrhoids
Oral thrush
Head lice
Prevention of tooth decay
Indigestion and heartburn
Ringworm
Athletes foot
Minor pain, discomfort and fever (e.g. aches and sprains, headache, period pain, back pain)
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For further information, click here to go to the NHS Website.