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8 HEALTHCARE
8 PHARMACY FIRST

READY YOUR RANGE FOR

PHARMACY FIRST

The English Pharmacy First service opens doors to patients suffering
from a range of conditions that can be supported through pharmacy,
without the need to arrange an appointment with a doctor.

There is a set pathway that the pharmacy team It is also important that the whole pharmacy team is
should follow to enable treatment, however, not all knowledgeable about the conditions associated with
patients will require prescription support, and many the Pharmacy First service and are able to advise
ailments could be eased through treatment from OTC patients on the best course of treatment. This can
medicines through the pharmacy. include discussing the appropriate dosages, potential
As well as the preparations on the clinical side, it’s side effects, and advising patients on when it may be
important to ensure your range is suitable for the necessary to seek further medical attention.
conditions set out in the Pharmacy First criteria. To support you with readying your retail range, we’ve
This could include products such as painkillers, nasal outlined some of the top products that will be on the
sprays, cold and flu remedies, and antiseptic creams recommendation list for patients coming to you for
and eardrops. the core common conditions set out in the Pharmacy
First Framework.

Shingles (18 years and over):

PIP Product
026-6874 CALAMINE LOTION NUMARK 200ML
338-3627 CO-CODAMOL EFF T 8/500MG NUMARK 32

346-7040 CO-CODAMOL TABS 8/500MG NUMARK 32
109-0497 PARACETAMOL CAPLETS NUMARK 427ET 32

Uncomplicated UTI in women:

PIP Product
008-5324 CYSTITIS RELIEF SACH NUMARK 407ET 6
264-9465 Cystopurin

Acute Ear Infection:

PIP Product

027-5453 ALMOND OIL NUMARK 70ML
380-5785 OLIVE OIL EAR DROPS NUMARK 15ML
313-5803 Earol Olive Oil Spray
334-5501 Otex Express Ear Drops
079-6649 Sodium Bicarb Ear Drops