Brolene eye drops contain propamidine, an antiseptic used for minor eye infections such as conjunctivitis and blepharitis. The drops and the ointment are pharmacy medicines, sold from behind the counter…
Nizoral shampoo contains ketoconazole 2%, an antifungal that treats dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis. In Ireland it is a pharmacy medicine, sold from behind the counter after a few quick questions.…
Epsom salts are magnesium sulphate crystals that dissolve in warm water for a bath or a foot soak. People use them after a long day on their feet, after training,…
Pharmacy delivery in Ireland is simple once you know the rules. Shop products and non-prescription medicines can be posted to you from a registered pharmacy. Prescription medicines cannot be bought…
If you pay for prescribed medicines, GP visits or consultant fees in Ireland, you can claim back 20% of the cost from Revenue. Most people never do. The claim takes…
What you pay for a prescription in Ireland depends on three things: the medicine itself, the pharmacy's dispensing fee, and whether an HSE scheme covers you. This guide explains private…
Healthmail is the HSE's secure email service for healthcare providers. When your GP, consultant or other prescriber uses it, your prescription travels straight from their computer to our pharmacy. There…
Found head lice or nits? Here's how to check with a nit comb, which treatment to use, a simple 2 week plan and what to do if they keep coming back.
A plain-English walk through a microsuction appointment, from softening the wax at home and the health questions to the suction itself, how it feels and what to do afterwards.
A home wart freeze spray and freezing at the pharmacy both use cold to treat warts, but they differ in temperature, checks and who can use them, so here is what the evidence says.
