Wheezing!

Old Sep 23rd 2003, 12:10 pm
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My son and I have mild asthma and have to take a preventative inhaler and a reliever if needed.

Just wondering if anyone knows whether I can buy these over the counter at a chemists or whether I would need to see a Doc and get a repeat prescription.

When I worked in the States, I could easily get these over the counter and it was much cheaper too, so wondered if it was the same in Aus.

Any help much appreciated!
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Old Sep 23rd 2003, 1:12 pm
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Originally posted by suffolkdiva
My son and I have mild asthma and have to take a preventative inhaler and a reliever if needed.

Just wondering if anyone knows whether I can buy these over the counter at a chemists or whether I would need to see a Doc and get a repeat prescription.

When I worked in the States, I could easily get these over the counter and it was much cheaper too, so wondered if it was the same in Aus.

Any help much appreciated!
Hi SuffolkDiva,
U r talking abou the Uk I presume...
Am a pharmacist in the UK and you cannot buy ANY inhalers over the counter as they Are Prescription Only Medicines..
Best way get a script from doctor - if in hurry ur regular pharmacist MAY accept a fax of Script from doctor with promise to send in post within 24 hours. Random Pharmacist may not accept the above.
If in Oz, dont know exact system but u can have a consutation with Pharmacis to get Reliever ONLY ( salbutamol ONLY) not preventer ( u have to be registered in Oz though i think)

hope this helps...
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Old Sep 23rd 2003, 3:23 pm
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Thanks for the reply.

Sorry, didn't make it clear that I was talking about inhalers in Aus.

Just had an email from a friend who told me she pays over $50 for two inhalers. Seems a bit steep to me when I can get a salbutomol and a becatide inhaler for a prescription charge
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Hi H

I'm going to stock up on a few before i go. Its also on a repeat prescription so i can send the in laws along for new supplies before they come over

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In article <[email protected]>,
member9600@british_expats.com (suffolkdiva) wrote:

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    > Thanks for the reply.
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    > Sorry, didn't make it clear that I was talking about inhalers in Aus.
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    > Just had an email from a friend who told me she pays over $50 for two
    > inhalers. Seems a bit steep to me when I can get a salbutomol and a
    > becatide inhaler for a prescription charge
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I got two blue inhalers over the counter for (I think) $8 each.


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