The only things we (pharmacy assistants) are allowed to recommend is saline drops and aspirators (yuck!!) steam (as in showers\ vaporisers etc) or paracetamol.
The ruling is supposed to stop the over abuse of these products in under 2s and because studies have shown that the active ingredients can/may cause adverse respiratory reactions in under 2s.
I know that most of us here would not belong to this (small) group of people who dont know what they are doing with these medications, but in the 8 years I have worked in pharmacy I have heard some astounding things from customers in the way that some of these things are used, even paracetamol. I swear some people just dont read directions or listen to what they are advised to do.
like I said before, the medical associaton would rather be safe than sorry.
not that ots much help when its 8pm at night bub is sick and chemist is closing in an hour, docs already shut and theres not a lot one can do for their sick, screaming child.
p.s
please dont take it out on the pharmacy assistants, I have already copped a bit from angry, sleep deprived mothers! but I do understand how annoying it is.
edit- trish- you are right, they wont be making any more, they may reformulate it or something though, is so unprofessional but like I also said before I am sure some pharmacies are just trying to sell what stock they have through.
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