A coroner has called for tougher restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter drugs after the death of a woman who became addicted to Nurofen Plus.---Daily Telegraph 14/12/2007
what next for pharmacists?
Supermarket pharmacy support staff appear to be the worst offenders..in my opinion! many atimes I've been a mystery shopper asking for drugs that interact with one another etc ....they are sold with no questions asked. NO WHAM ..nothing
If this trend continues and remote supervison kicks in most OTC meds might be switched back to POMs to ensure patient safety is not compromised.
Perhaps its time to reclassify certain OTC medicines as Pharmacist only meds
hence having four classes of medicines GSL,P, Pharmacist Only and POMs I think the PharmSOC and other leading bodies must facilitate some sort of solution, before some more serious damage is done
what next for pharmacists?
Supermarket pharmacy support staff appear to be the worst offenders..in my opinion! many atimes I've been a mystery shopper asking for drugs that interact with one another etc ....they are sold with no questions asked. NO WHAM ..nothing
If this trend continues and remote supervison kicks in most OTC meds might be switched back to POMs to ensure patient safety is not compromised.
Perhaps its time to reclassify certain OTC medicines as Pharmacist only meds
hence having four classes of medicines GSL,P, Pharmacist Only and POMs I think the PharmSOC and other leading bodies must facilitate some sort of solution, before some more serious damage is done
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