An A-Z of common
over the counter medications

A

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Antacid
Cost
Tablets
£3.00 (24 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Rennies

Drug
Anusol
Cost
Cream
£4.60 (23g)
Age
18 years and over
Info

Patients with rectal bleeding are advised to consult with their GP first before buying any Anusol products.

Drug
Anusol
Cost
Ointment
£4.69 (25g)
Age
18 years and over
Info

Patients with rectal bleeding are advised to consult with their GP first before buying any Anusol products.

Drug
Anusol
Cost
Suppositories
£4.99 (12 suppositories)
Age
18 years and over
Info

Patients with rectal bleeding are advised to consult with their GP first before buying any Anusol products.

Drug
Anusol HC
Cost
Cream
£6.49 (15g)
Age
18 years and over
Info

HC products not recommended for more than 7 days.

Drug
Anusol HC
Cost
Suppositories
£7.49 (12 suppositories)
Age
18 years and over
Info

HC products not recommended for more than 7 days.

Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Cream
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Ointment
£2.50 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Ointment
£5.50 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aquamax
Cost
Cream
£3.50 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aspirin 300mg
Cost
Tablets
£0.50 (16 tablets)
Age
16 years and over
Info

Pack size of 32 can be bought in pharmacies

Drug
Aspirin 300mg
Cost
Dispersible tablets
£0.60 (16 tablets)
Age
16 years and over
Info

Pack size of 32 can be bought in pharmacies

B

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Beclometasone 50mcg
Cost
Nasal spray
£9.00 (200 sprays/bottle)
Age
18 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Beconase aqueous spray. Only licensed for chronic or seasonal rhinitis

Drug
Benzoyl peroxide 5%
Cost
Gel
£8.00 (30g)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Acnecide

Drug
Bepanthen
Cost
Ointment
£3.50 (30g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Bisacodyl 5mg
Cost
Tablets
£3.69 (20 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Dulcolax

Drug
Bisacodyl 10mg
Cost
Suppositories
£6.00 (12 suppositories)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Dulcolax

C

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Capasal Therapeutic shampoo
Cost
Shampoo
£8.47 (250mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

No age restrictions, recommended over 4 weeks old

Drug
Carbomer based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£4.00 (10g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Viscotears, GelTears. Available as 0.2%.

Drug
Carmellose based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£5.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Cetirizine 1mg/mL
Cost
Oral solution
£5.00 (150mL)
Age
2 years and over
Info

(sugar free) Example Brand(s): Benadryl

Drug
Cetirizine 10mg
Cost
Tablets
£2.20 (30 tablets)
Age
6 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Benadryl

Drug
Cetraben
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (50g)
Age
1 year and over
Info
Drug
Cetraben
Cost
Ointment
£8.00 (125g)
Age
1 year and over
Info
Drug
Chloramphenicol 0.5%
Cost
Eye drops
£4.00 (10mL)
Age
2 years and over
Info

For bacterial conjunctivitis only, which must be determined through appropriate symptom screening by a pharmacist.

Drug
Chloramphenicol 1%
Cost
Eye ointment
£7.00
Age
2 years and over
Info

For bacterial conjunctivitis only, which must be determined through appropriate symptom screening by a pharmacist.

Drug
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5mL
Cost
Liquid
£5.50 (150mL)
Age
1 year and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Piriton

Drug
Chlorphenamine 4mg
Cost
Tablets
£2.99 (28 tablets)
Age
6 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Piriton

Drug
Clobetasone 0.05%
Cost
Cream
£13.00 (15g)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Eumovate – Not licensed for OTC use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital area. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Clotrimazole cream 1%
Cost
Cream
£4.00 (20g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women. Used for thrush, jock itch, athlete’s foot, ring worm and fungal nappy rash.

Drug
Clotrimazole cream 2%
Cost
Cream
£7.00 (20g)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Clotrimazole pessary 500mg
Cost
Pessary
£11.00 (1 pessary)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Clotrimazole pessary 500mg and clotrimazole cream 2%
Cost
Cream & Pessary
£11.20
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Co-codamol 8/500 (Codeine 8mg + Paracetamol 500mg)
Cost
Tablets
£3.50 (32 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Can only be bought from pharmacies for short-term use. Maximum quantity that can be bought is 32 tablets.

Drug
Co-codamol 8/500 (Codeine 8mg + Paracetamol 500mg)
Cost
Effervescent tablets
£5.50 (32 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Can only be bought from pharmacies for short-term use. Maximum quantity that can be bought is 32 tablets.

Drug
Coal tar
Cost
Shampoo
£11.20 (250mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo

Drug
Coal tar
Cost
Shampoo
£8.99 (150mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Polytar Scalp 4% Shampoo

Drug
Colecalciferol (Vitamin D) 400 – 2000 IU
Cost
Tablets
£1.25 (60 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

This recommendation does not extend to the high strength preparations.

Drug
Cyanocobalamin 50mcg (Vitamin B12)
Cost
Tablets
£1.95 (50 tablets)
Age
-
Info

Strengths up to 1000micrograms available to buy.

D

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Dentinox treatment shampoo
Cost
Shampoo
£4.25 (125mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Diclofenac 1.16%
Cost
Gel
£6.00 (30g)
Age
14 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Voltarol

Drug
Diclofenac 2.32%
Cost
Gel
£9.00 (30g)
Age
14 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Voltarol

Drug
Dimeticone
Cost
Drops
£2.60 (100mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Dentinox Infant Colic Drops

Drug
Dimeticone 4%
Cost
Lotion
£16.00 (150mL)
Age
6 months and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Hedrin. Note: These specific products only available to purchase from a pharmacy

Drug
Disodium hydrogen citrate with glucose, potassium chloride and sodium chloride (Rehydration sachets)
Cost
Sachets
£3.50 (6 sachets)
Age
No age restrictions (individual products vary)
Info

Example Brand(s): Dioralyte Oral powder Sachets.

Available in different flavours, citrus, blackcurrant and plain.

E

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
E45 Dry Scalp Relief
Cost
Shampoo
£6.99 (200mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
E45 Dry Scalp Relief
Cost
Shampoo
£9.74 (500mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

F

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Fluconazole capsule 150mcg
Cost
Capsules
£3.00 (1 capsule)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Drug
Fluticasone propionate 50mcg
Cost
Nasal spray
£8.00 (60 sprays/bottle)
Age
18 years and over
Info

Only licensed for chronic or seasonal rhinitis.

G

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Gaviscon Double action
Cost
Liquid
£13.00 (500mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

(Mint or aniseed or mixed berry)

H

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Heartburn relief
Cost
Liquid
£6.50 (500mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Generic own brand heartburn relief liquid

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%
Cost
Cream
£6.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Not licensed OTC for use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital areas. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%
Cost
Ointment
£6.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Not licensed OTC for use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital areas. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%/Miconazole 2%
Cost
Cream
£8.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Daktacort Hydrocortisone. Licensed OTC for sweat rash and athlete’s foot. Not licensed for OTC use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital area. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Hydromol
Cost
Ointment
£5.50 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Hydromol
Cost
Ointment
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Hypromellose based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£3.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): AacuLose, Ocufresh. Available as 0.3%, and 0.5%.

I

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Ibuprofen 5%
Cost
Gel
£5.00 (50g)
Age
12 years and over
Info
Drug
Ibuprofen 10%
Cost
Gel
£9.00 (50g)
Age
12 years and over
Info
Drug
Ibuprofen 100mg/5mL
Cost
Suspension
£4.00 (100mL)
Age
3 months and over
Info
Drug
Ibuprofen 200mg
Cost
Tablets
£0.50 (16 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Pack size of up to 96 can be bought in pharmacies.

Drug
Ibuprofen 400mg
Cost
Tablets
£4.00 (24 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Pack size of up to 96 can be bought in pharmacies. 400mg strength can only be bought from pharmacies

Drug
Ispaghula
Cost
Sachets
£5.49 (10 sachets)
Age
6 years and over (individual products vary)
Info

Example Brand(s): Fybogel.

K

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Ketoconazole 2%
Cost
Shampoo
£9.99 (60mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Nizoral.

Drug
Ketoconazole 2%
Cost
Shampoo
£13.99 (100mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Nizoral.

L

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Lactase
Cost
Drops
£10.00 (7mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Colief Infant Drops

Drug
Lactulose
Cost
Liquid
£6.60 (300mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Can be taken in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Drug
Lactulose
Cost
Liquid
£8.60 (500mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Can be taken in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Drug
Loperamide 2mg
Cost
Capsules
£1.99 (6 capsules)
Age
12 years and over (individual products vary)
Info

Example Brand(s): Imodium

Drug
Loperamide 2mg
Cost
Orodispersible tablets
£5.75 (6 tablets)
Age
12 years and over (individual products vary)
Info

Example Brand(s): Imodium Instants

Drug
Loratadine 5mg/5mL
Cost
Liquid
£6.00 (70mL)
Age
2 years and over
Info
Drug
Loratadine 10mg
Cost
Tablets
£2.75 (30 tablets)
Age
6 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Clarityn Allergy

M

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Macrogol
Cost
Sachets
£14.79 (28 sachets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Laxido and Movicol. Recommend the patient asks at a local pharmacy as product can be cheaper

Drug
Malathion 0.5%
Cost
Liquid
£25.00 (150mL)
Age
6 months and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Derbac M. Note: These specific products only available to purchase from a pharmacy

Drug
Metanium
Cost
Ointment
£4.00 (40g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Multivitamin
Cost
Drops
£7.00 (25mL)
Age
Birth to 12 years only
Info

Abidec drops

Drug
Multivitamin
Cost
Drops
£4.55 (30mL)
Age
1 month and over
Info

Dalivit drops

Drug
Multivitamin
Cost
Tablets
£3.00 (90 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Childrens products are available

O

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Oilatum Scalp Anti-Dandruff
Cost
Shampoo
£12.99 (100mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

P

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Paracetamol 120mg/5mL
Cost
Suspension
£3.50 (100mL)
Age
2 months and over
Info

Can be taken in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Drug
Paracetamol 250mg/5mL
Cost
Suspension
£4.00 (80mL)
Age
6 years and over
Info
Drug
Paracetamol 500mg
Cost
Tablets
£0.40 (16 tablets )
Age
10 years and over
Info

The maximum tablets that can be bought at all outlets is 16. Pharmacies can sell 32, legally they can sell up to 96 at the discretion of the pharmacist.

Drug
Paracetamol 500mg
Cost
Soluble tablets
£4.00 (24 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Pharmacies can sell 32, legally they can sell up to 100 at the discretion of the pharmacist.

Drug
Paraffin based P/F eye ointments
Cost
Eye ointment
£5.00 (5g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Xailin Night, Hylo Night.

Drug
Peptac
Cost
Liquid
£8.00 (500mL)
Age
6 years and over
Info

Can be taken in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Drug
Permethrin 1%
Cost
Scalp application
£12.00 (2 x 59mL)
Age
6 months and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Lyclear Crème Rinse. Note: These specific products only available to purchase from a pharmacy

Drug
Potassium bicarbonate, sodium alginate
Cost
Liquid
£13.00 (500mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Gaviscon Advance oral suspension Non branded products can be bought at local pharmacies or retail outlets.

S

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Senna 7.5mg
Cost
Tablets
£2.49 (20 tablets)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Senokot. Tablet pack sizes up to 100 available in pharmacies. Pack size determines licensing. 20 pack is for 18 years and over

Drug
Senna 7.5mg/5mL
Cost
Syrup
£7.50 (150mL)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Senokot.

Drug
Simeticone
Cost
Drops
£5.50 (55mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Infacol

Drug
Sodium cromoglicate 2%
Cost
Eye drops
£5.00 (10mL)
Age
6 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Boots hay fever relief

Drug
Sodium hyaluronate based eye drops
Cost
Eye drops
£6.00 (10mL)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Example Brand(s): Eyeaze, Hylo-tear, Xailin HA. Available as: 0.03%, 0.1%, 0.15%, 0.18%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3% and 0.4%.

Drug
Sudocrem
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

U

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Urea shampoo
Cost
Shampoo
£11.62 (250mL)
Age
3 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Eucerin Calming Urea Shampoo

V

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Vitamin B
Cost
Tablets
£1.99 (90 tablets)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Children at the discretion of the physician. All vitamin B products can be bought at pharmacy/ retail outlet

Drug
Vitamin C 500mg
Cost
Tablets
£1.49 (30 tablets)
Age
-
Info

Paitents may be suitable for Healthy Start vitamins

Drug
Vitamin D
Cost
Drops
£5.00 (30mL)
Age
-
Info

Paitents may be suitable for Healthy Start vitamins

Z

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Zerobase
Cost
Cream
£2.00 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerobase
Cost
Cream
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerocream
Cost
Cream
£4.50 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerocream
Cost
Cream
£7.50 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroderm
Cost
Ointment
£4.50 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerodouble Gel
Cost
Gel
£4.00 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerodouble Gel
Cost
Gel
£9.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroveen
Cost
Cream
£5.50 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroveen
Cost
Cream
£19.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
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