How ridiculous

Much the same as back home - you want a particular medicine (because it works) but in UK they say NO!

 Whereas in Europe is can be sold OTC.

No wonder the NHS doesn't know whether it is coming or going.

We are part of the EU (well for a few more months at least) and I would have thought that what was good for them was good for us as well.

When will common sense prevail?

The restrictions are in place for a reason, as annoying as it sometimes is. Pharmacists are also allowed to make a few checks to make sure the medication is suitable for your needs. If you want to side step the questions you can go to a supermarket but will be restricted on how many you can buy.

Redface I think Oneputt is buying these to take abroad so where ever his brother is these medications are not so readily available? 

David

My point was that a chemist shop limited me to 1 pack but in the supermarket I could buy multiple packs.  I went into one chemist twice within 5 minutes and served by the same assistant who ask exactly the same questions. Incidentally my answers given to the questions ask were accepted without question, so pretty cursory really.  

 

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When I buy a large box of extra strength Ibuprofen I am limited to one pack normally. My chemist did sell me more than that when l explained that I needed a supply both in car, caravan and at home and my general (infrequent) usage..

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If it's any use I found this about the sales of medicines etc. It obviously varies between shops and pharmacies as to the amount and type you can buy.

NHS Law

I was in Superdrug this week and paracetamol was restricted to two packs of sixteen. Whether that would change if I asked the Superdrug pharmacist I don't know but this was a check out purchase. Personally I accept the legal reasons in place for these purchases.

I have no problem with the quantity issues of over the counter meds but find it funny you can call at every supplier and buy the maximum allowed so it isn't foolproof! I like the hardiness of supermarket/corner shop/stores stocking meds but because of Thyroxine prefer to chat to a pharmacist about mixing, I rarely take anything pills even herbal ones such as St John's Wort can effect prescription meds. Just cos they're natural doesn't make them risk free!

What's more amazing is the Drs prescribe paracetamol by the hundred to the elderly. My mother has a vast stock - it's free you know 😤😤! Similarly my depressed aunt had a half shopping trolleys worth of meds mostly paracetamol to return to the pharmacy after her husband's death 😲😲😲. She had thought about using them but they were passed their expiry date 😂.

Oneputt have a good catch up with your brother 

I think that general prescribing of over the counter remedies including paracetamol has been stopped this year, which should save the NHS a good amount?