What we in the pharmacy do for our dispensing fee.   1. Identification.  On receipt of the prescription the pharmacist must first identify that the prescription is for the patient who presents it.  In our pharmacy we have many patients with the same surname. We also have some with the same first name, the same

Long Term Illness (LTI) (and Disability) Scheme. The LTI scheme was set up in 1970.  The LTI scheme provides drugs, medicines and certain approved appliances free of charge, irrespective of means.  It is available for patients with any of the following conditions; Mental illness (Under 16 only) Mental Handicap Phenylketonuria Cystic Fibrosis Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus

The best form of protection against Malaria (and many other diseases) is try to ensure you are not bitten by insects while abroad.Following some basic guidelines will help to reduce the discomfort and the risks involved in insect bites. Where possible avoid going out of doors between dusk and dawn.Some species of mosquitoes will bite

See previous blog about how to avoid insect bites.  But unfortunately most of us end up with bites anyway and here’s the best way to handle them.. Carry some antihistamine ointment with you to use as soon as you see any insect bite.  Without a prescription you can buy Anthisan or Eurax ointments but if

Natural beauty – why we believe natural Irish products are the best and we love to support home grown products. We in Ireland are very lucky to have such a beautiful country with some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.  Irish companies have taken that raw beauty and have produced some of the

*Hay fever is an allergic condition. *The allergic reaction is to grass and tree pollens and sometimes to moulds. *Hay fever usually occurs at the same time each year. *The hay fever season in Ireland runs from early May to the end of July and sometimes into August. *The main pollen in Ireland is grass

Here in the pharmacy we often see children and babies whose temperatures are spiking either due to an infection ,teething or a viral infection and are often asked how to treat it. There are two main products available without prescription to do this 1. Paracetamol (calpol,paralink,Dozol all contain this ingredient ) 2. Ibuprofen (nurofen,brufen )

Nowadays, beauty really is skin deep, as toxic synthetic chemicals have become the biggest issue in the beauty industry. We routinely expose ourselves to almost 130 different chemicals from the products we use, which can cause problems as diverse as infertility, birth defects and even cancer. Many women want to make the move to natural,