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As well as our
practice there are many other
local NHS services
you can contact for health advice,
information and treatment. Before
you do, 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:
- Paracetamol
and Aspirin (children under 16
and people with asthma should
not take Aspirin)
- Mild
laxatives
-
Anti-diarrhoeal medicines
- Rehydration
mixture
- Indigestion
remedy (for example, antacids)
- Travel
sickness tablets
- Sunscreen –
SPF15 or higher
- Sunburn
treatment
- Tweezers and
sharp scissors
- Thermometer
- Selection of
plasters, non-absorbent cotton
wool, elastic bandages and
dressings
Remember:
- Keep the
medicine chest in a secure,
locked place out of the
reach of 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unwanted and out of date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
Your
local pharmacist
Your local pharmacist will
be able to give you health
advice at any time. Many
pharmacies operate extended
hours on a rota basis. For
further information you can
call NHS Direct on 0845 46
47 for details.
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