On Shelf Paracetamol

Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter)
paracetamol sales?

The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience
supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The
shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen
and other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter.

Is this legal?

Hi Stuart

Yes, quite legal, as quantities above 16 Parcacetamol are required to be
sold
with the supervision of a pharmacist, so anything below thst can be sold
freely.

"Stuart" <Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter)
>paracetamol sales?

>The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience
>supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The
>shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen
>and other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter.

>Is this legal?

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Stuart

Do you mean that you thought these were pharmacy only medicines when you say
over the counter? If so it's not illegal. You can buy these drugs legally
in other shops, but the pack sizes are smaller then in pharmacies. You also
don't get any professional advice, if you need it, from a pharmacist.

www.pharmacy-forum.co.uk
The site for all pharmacy advice

"Stuart" <stuart@obviouslymadeupaddress.com> wrote in message
news:bun0oo$cgn$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter)
> paracetamol sales?
>
> The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience
> supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The
> shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and
> other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter.
>
> Is this legal?
>

Stuart

Do you mean that you thought these were pharmacy only medicines when you say
over the counter? If so it's not illegal. You can buy these drugs legally
in other shops, but the pack sizes are smaller then in pharmacies. You also
don't get any professional advice, if you need it, from a pharmacist.

www.pharmacy-forum.co.uk
The site for all pharmacy advice

"Stuart" <stuart@obviouslymadeupaddress.com> wrote in message
news:bun0oo$cgn$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter)
> paracetamol sales?
>
> The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience
> supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The
> shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and
> other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter.
>
> Is this legal?
>

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Stuart	On Shelf Paracetamol Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter) paracetamol sales? The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter. Is this legal?

	#2
JDG	Re: On Shelf Paracetamol Hi Stuart Yes, quite legal, as quantities above 16 Parcacetamol are required to be sold with the supervision of a pharmacist, so anything below thst can be sold freely. "Stuart" <Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter) >paracetamol sales? >The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience >supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The >shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen >and other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter. >Is this legal? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.564 / Virus Database: 356 - Release Date: 20/01/2004

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ehutton	Re: On Shelf Paracetamol Stuart Do you mean that you thought these were pharmacy only medicines when you say over the counter? If so it's not illegal. You can buy these drugs legally in other shops, but the pack sizes are smaller then in pharmacies. You also don't get any professional advice, if you need it, from a pharmacist. www.pharmacy-forum.co.uk The site for all pharmacy advice "Stuart" <stuart@obviouslymadeupaddress.com> wrote in message news:bun0oo$cgn$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk... > Where does the law stand with on-shelf (i.e. not over the counter) > paracetamol sales? > > The reason I ask is because I went into a new chain convienience > supermarket tonight and went to the counter to ask for paracetamol. The > shop assistant pointed me to a shelf containing Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and > other products with I thought were only availiable over the counter. > > Is this legal? >