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Are there any
cold-flu remedies I can take if I am taking paracetamol
tablets for relief of arthritis pain?
As you know many of the cold-flu preparations
contain paracetamol so by adjusting the dose of what
you are already taking one can take many of the over
the counter products safely. Remember that the maximum
24 hour dose of paracetamol is 8 x 500 mg tablets.
One hears a
lot these days about paracetamol poisoning. How can
I be sure I avoid this?
Many over the counter products for flu
and cold contain paracetamol. Remember this includes
the 'Hot Lemon Drinks' range. Paracetamol is also sold
under many different trade names. Always check the ingredients
list and the dose recommended for the age of the person
involved. The maximum daily dose of paracetamol in 24
hours is 8 x 500g tablets (4g). Always contact the pharmacy
or doctor if in doubt.
How do I prevent
head lice now that the children are back at school?
Head lice are attracted to clean heads
so your best chance is to try to prevent the children
from coming in contact with an infected head. Do not
allow the use of other persons combs, brushes or hair
accessories of any sort. Fine comb the hair regularly
by way of examining it for lice. There is a detector
comb available for this specific job. Some people find
that by using tea tree oil or lavender oil it can act
as a deterrent. When infected contact us for the correct
use of one of the available products.
My mother is
now taking a number of tablets daily and I am afraid
that she will get confused about when to take them.
We have in stock a very useful daily
tablet dispenser (which has sub divisions for morning,
afternoon and evening. It has 7 divisions for each day
of the week and there is a more elaborate type which
has three further divisions for each day. This can be
filled once a week or daily if necessary and it is positively
known to help eliminate any worries you might have.
Please use our
enquiry form to submit your question to the our pharmacist.
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