Did you know that 50% of people are not taking their medicines correctly?
Are you one of them?
If there is an urgent problem with medicines, don’t wait for a medicines
use review.
If you, or somebody else, notice one of the things on this list, don’t
delay.
- If you have taken too much of any medicine.
- If you have an allergic reaction to a new medicine (such
as wheezing, rash, swelling or fainting).
- If you notice a serious side effect or any unusual symptoms.
- If you notice your health getting worse.
- In any of these cases, talk to a doctor or pharmacist straight
away.
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More Do you have an urgent problem with medicine?
If there is an urgent problem with medicines, don’t wait for a medicines use review.If you, or somebody else, notice one of the things on this list, don’t delay.
If you have taken too much of any medicine
If you have an allergic reaction to a new medicine (such as wheezing, rash, swelling or fainting)
If you notice a serious side effect or any unusual symptoms
If you notice you...
More Do you have an urgent problem with a medicine?
If there is an urgent problem with medicines, don’t wait for a medicines
use review.
If you, or somebody else, notice one of the things on this list, don’t
delay.
If you have taken too much of any medicine.
If you have an allergic reaction to a new medicine (such
as wheezing, rash, swelling or fainting).
If you notice a serious side effect or any unusual symptom...
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79% of people in Great Britain have a community pharmacy within one kilometre of their home, and 47% have one within 500 metres. Maybe you could walk to your local pharmacy? You could benefit your health and the environment at the same time.
Simply enter you postcode below to return a list of pharmacies in your area. If you are looking for a particular service that your local community pharmacy offers then use the drop down filter to select this.