Cold medicine via perscription, has that come in yet??

[Beatrix]

can anyone tell me what this includes and if it has come in yet??

My DD has a cold and a cough and would like to help her but i will really find it hard to get to a dr to get a script.

i normally use dimetapp, is that one of the ones that you need to get a script for?

[Mother Goose]

It doesn't come into effect until September 1st. However, my experience is that most pharmacists are reluctant to sell it at the moment without talking to you first and explaining risks etc and so keep it behind the counter with other pharmacist meds (like sudafed). My friend had one pharmacist refuse to sell it to her because they didn't think her son would benefit. Pop into your local pharmacy and ask for it and see what they say. But at the moment, you are still able to purchase it without a prescription.

HTH

MG

[Ozziehoffy]

Yep, as MG said... it's up to the pharmacist if they want to sell it without prescription.

[MantaRay]

Which DD is it? The script thing is only for the infant ones - for under 2s.

[Lukesmum]

I just bought some dimetapp this morning and the pharmacist said that it starts Sep 1st and is only for the under 2 year old one. I find it hard to get to the dr too for a script so I got a bottle for when I need it.

[ShootingStar]

DH bought some Demazin for DS last week and didnt have any hassels getting it. They just gave it to him over the counter.