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OTC

Children’s pain & fever

Children are prone to pain and fever, from the inevitable growing pains and teething to bouts of the flu and colds. Luckily, parents and caregivers can find plenty of advice and treatment options in the pharmacy.

07 Jul 2025

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Using topical painkillers for targeted relief

The OTC topicals fixture offers a wide range of options, with hot, cold and NSAID products, and includes both licensed OTC medicines and drug-free options.

16 Aug 2023

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Know the pain code - RED

The final module in this 3-part series will help you identify customers at risk of misusing analgesia and offers practical advice for handling difficult conversations

27 Nov 2023

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OTC

Putting pain to bed

Getting to grips with what causes specific types of pain is key to optimising treatment options for customers.

14 Feb 2025

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Clinical

Clinical refresher: Recognising red and yellow flags in patients on opioids

Humanity has used opioids for millennia – Sumerian clay tablets from about 3000 BC mention the opium poppy. It’s telling that we are still trying to find the most effective way to use them, says Mark Greener.

16 Feb 2023

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OTC

Hayfever

The hayfever season – starting as early as January – is coincident with large numbers of people looking to their pharmacy for help. To cope with this influx, pharmacy teams need to be on the ball with OTC solutions and remedies.

26 Mar 2024

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Oral pain

Oral health is vital to overall wellbeing, allowing us to eat, swallow, breathe, speak and socialise. Without good oral hygiene, bacteria can travel into the body causing all sorts of issues, not to mention pain and discomfort.

12 Feb 2026

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