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892 days ago

Counties Manukau DHB - free pharmacy-dispensed paediatric analgesia

Chris from Sunnyhills

This applies to all pharmacies who choose to participate from 5pm 17 June 2022 until 7am Monday 27 June 2022. 

A prescription is NOT required;

Children from newborn up to and including 13-year-olds.  

The child does not need to be present to provide the OTC medication. A healthy family member can pick it up. 

Each child should have their own medicine. 

The service includes a pharmacist consultation, dose calculation, medication check and provision of medication and safety-netting. Reminder to pharmacists that young babies with fever (< 3 months) need to be clinically reviewed.  

Includes:  

Paracetamol or ibuprofen suspension (with child lock-top) as well as the measuring cup or oral syringe.  

Paracetamol or Ibuprofen tablets, if these are the most appropriate for the child, at the pharmacist’s discretion.

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