Counties Manukau DHB - free pharmacy-dispensed paediatric analgesia
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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