caution when buying medication (OTC Medicines in general)

Member Name: weeonelass

Product:	OTC Medicines in general
Date:	03/08/01 (118 review reads)
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Advantages: don't need to visit dr, trained staff to advise

Disadvantages: need to find a good chemist, if you are given wrong advice can be dangerous

I am a great believer in people visiting their local pharmacy to buy medication rather then disturbing their GP for every little ailment.
But as a pharacy manager it really concerns me when I go to my local chemist and I do not get asked any questions when buying medication.

When I first became a pharmacy assistant I had to be trained in selling medication and was made to understand how important it is to ensure the safety of each customer.

I was taught the "2wwham" method which is;
W who is the medication for? What age?
W what are the symtoms?
H How long have you had the symptoms?
A what action have you already taken?
M Are you on any other medication?

This is set up to ensure that people give children, pregnant or breast feeding mothers and people on medication from their dr the correct remedy which is safe.
There are more and more advertising campaigns to encourage people to use their local chemist so come on pharamacies pull your socks up.

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