PHARMACY SERVICES

General health

Infections

Sexual health

Skin

Smoking cessation

Travel

Vaccines

Weight loss

GASTRO- OESOPHAGEAL
REFLUX
DISORDER

Do you suffer with heartburn as a result of
acid reflux? Does this leave you with an
unpleasant taste in your mouth? With just
one pill a day we can help you get rid of
these symptoms by stopping the
production of the acid that causes this

BACK PAIN

If you are aged 18-65 and suffer with back pain we could have the solution for you. You can now avoid waiting to see your GP as we can treat your back pain with effective anti inflammatory pain killers that are not available over the pharmacy counter

FACIAL HAIR REMOVAL

Unwanted facial hair can be both embarssing and a nuisance to keep removing. Vaniqa is a cream used twice a day to help reduce hair growth on the face. It is easy to apply and makes hair less coarse and visible, improvements can be noticed within just 8 weeks

HAEMORRHOIDS

Haemorrhoids can cause swelling in and around the anal
area. This can cause a lot of discomfort as well as itching
and bleeding. If ordinary pharmacy medication has not
helped we can provide you with prescription strength
suppositories and ointments containing cinchocaine to
help relieve these symptoms and shrink the swelling

HAIR LOSS

Are you male aged 18 or over that is suffering with hair loss? Feel it is too soon to be losing your hair? We can help to increase your hair growth and prevent any further hair loss with a simple one a day tablet

HAYFEVER

Do your hayfever symptoms have you dreading the warmer seasons? We can put your worries to rest with steriod nasal sprays and prescription only fexofenadine tablets which will help to diminish your symptoms and have you enjoying the outdoors again

IRRITABLE BOWELS

Irritable bowels can leave you with stomach cramps and that long lasting feeling of being bloated. We can supply you with medication to help reduce these symptoms

NAUSEA

Suffering with short term nausea and vomiting? Whether this may be due to migraines or illness we can provide you with a two day treatment of metoclopramide to effectively stop your symptoms

SALBUTAMOL INHALER FOR ASTHAMA

Whether you’ve misplaced your inhaler or can’t get your repeat prescription in time, now you need not worry! If you are aged 16 or over we are able to supply you with your regular salbutamol inhaler

URINARY INCONTINENCE

Do you feel as though you have an overactive bladder and frequently have to visit the toilet with sometimes a sudden and intense urge? Can you sometimes not control your bladder resulting in leakage? This can cause stress especially when you are not close to home. Our pharmacist can treat your symptoms by selecting the best medication tailored to suit you.

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Whether your conjunctivitis is due to allergies or bacteria our pharmacist can diagnose and treat your symptoms accordingly with effective eye drops or eye ointment

EAR
INFECTION

Ear infections can cause swelling and pain and can not be treated using over the counter products from a pharmacy. We are able to provide an antibacterial ear spray to relieve these symptoms

THROAT
INFECTION

Streptococcal A throat infections are very common and obtaining a doctors appointment for this can be very difficult. We are able to provide penicillin antibiotics or a suitable alternative where allergies exist from just 1 years of age

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Urinary tract infection can cause a lot of discomfort and some of the symptoms can include frequent urination and pain or burning on urinating. These symptoms usually occur as a result of bacteria in the urinary tract. We can supply antibiotics to effectively treat the bacterial infection

CHLAMYDIA

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that can be effectively treated. If symptoms are ignored complications can occur. If you are aged 18 and over and have tested positive for Chlamydia we are able to treat you and any sexual partners

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

If you are a male aged between 18-75 and are worried about erectile dysfunction come and speak to our professional pharmacist about the best treatment for you which can be used prior to sexual activity

EMERGENCY HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION

Also referred to as ‘the morning after pill’ this can be used up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. This may be whether you did not use any protection, if you forgot your regular mode of protection or if your method of protection failed.

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)

The HPV vaccine can be administered from the age of 9. HPV refers to a group of viruses some of which are linked to the development of certain cancers including cervical, anal, genital and of the head and neck region. The vaccine can be administered in 2 or 3 doses to provide protection for up to 10 years

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

If you are aged 16-49 and regularly take a contraceptive pill. Our pharmacist is able to supply you with your usual brand of pill

PERIOD DELAY

If you are aged 16 or over and want to delay your period for an occasion such as holiday, exams or a wedding. We are able to supply you with medication to delay your menstrual cycle

PERIOD PAIN

Most women will experience some sort of period pain during or prior to their menstrual cycle. This occurs because of contractions in the muscle of the womb. We can supply you with a course of anti-inflammatory medication (naproxen) which can ease the pain and cramping

PREMATURE EJACULATION

remature ejaculation is the most common ejaculation problem whereby the male ejaculates too quickly during sexual intercourse (less than 2 minutes) Speak to our pharmacist about Priligy that can double or triple regular ejaculation time

THRUSH

Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs due
to imbalance of bacteria in the vagina.
Discharge, itching and soreness are
common symptoms of vaginal thrush and
can easily be treated with creams for
internal/external symptoms

ACNE

Acne is a very common skin condition and affects most people at some point in their life, and can affect areas of the body such as face chest and back. Our pharmacist can supply you with a suitable cream/gel depending on your symptoms and age

CHICKEN POX

Chicken pox is a viral infection which causes a rash that can be extremely itchy and presents as red spots. We can vaccinate against chicken pox from just 9 months of age

COLD SORES

Cold sores are painful blisters that occur around the lips and on the face. We can can provide you with a cream, tablet or oral liquid to treat cold sores

DERMATITIS

Dermatitis is a type of eczema that causes skin to become red, inflamed and itchy. Come in and speak to us about using a steroid cream or ointment to reduce these symptoms

FUNGAL INFECTION

Fungal infections can present in many forms including rashes, athletes foot and ringworm. Our pharmacist can provide you with a cream to treat this contagious infection

HIVES

Hives also known as urticaria can cause itching or burning sensation and are caused as a result of a trigger causing production of histamine in the body. This can be certain foods, plants heat and cold. We can treat these symptoms with antihistamines not available over the pharmacy counter

IMPETIGO

mpetigo is a very contagious infection that causes blisters. We can effectively treat this using fusidic acid cream from the age of 2

PLAQUE PSORIASIS

Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis and causes dry red lesions with silver scales. These lesions can be itchy and sore. Our pharmacist can treat these using topical vitamin d product calciptrio

ROSACEA

Rosacea is a skin condition which causes
redness of the face and can be triggered
by food, drink and exercise. Our
pharmacist can supply you with a gel to
reduce redness of the skin

SCALP PSORIASIS

Scalp psoriasis presents as thick red
patches on the skin covered in
silvery/white scales. We can provide a gel
or foam to treat your symptoms

SHINGLES

Shingles causes a rash that can tingle and
be painful. Our pharmacist can administer
a vaccine if you are aged 50 or over to
reduce your risk of developing shingles

THRUSH

Thrush can affect areas such as armpit groin and hands. It can cause symptoms of itching and discharge. Our pharmacist can diagnose and treat your symptoms with an antifungal cream

SMOKING CESSATION

Stopping smoking has numerous health benefits including allowing you to breathe more easily, increased energy, better oral health and improving life expectancy. Stopping smoking not only protects you but also your loved ones as breathing in second hand smoke increases risk of developing lung cancer later in life by three fold. If you have tried stopping smoking using nicotine relacement therapy and have not succeeded come in and speak to our pharmacist about Zyban. Zyban is a medication that is thought to work on the part of the brain that affects addictive behaviour. Zyban is not available over the pharmacy counter and can be used from the age of 18. The treatment course lasts around 7-9 weeks. Book in for a free consultation today for a tailored package to suit you

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

If you are travelling to altitudes of more
than 3000m (9842 feet) above sea level
we can provide you with a twice daily
medication to help prevent and reduce
symptoms of altitude sickness

JET LAG

We can help to reduce symptoms associated with jet lag due to long haul flights. This may be of particular use if you are crossing several time zones eastwards

MALARIA

Malaria is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito and can be extremely dangerous. Contact us today to find out which malaria prophylactic medication is suitable for your destination

TRAVELLERS DIARRHOEA

Travellers diarrhoea occurs through
consumption of contaminated food and
water especially whilst abroad. Taking the
prophylactic medication will help prevent
you getting diarrhoea whilst abroad

VACCINATION

Here at Longridge travel health clinic we can provide all the following vaccines:

BCG (Turberculosis)

Chicken Pox

Cholera
Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A & B
Human Papilomavirus (HPV)
Japanese Encephalitis
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
Meningitis ACWY
Meningitis B
Pneumococcal
Rabies
Shingles
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Typhoid
Yellow Fever

ORLISTAT

If you have a BMI of 30 or over or a BMI of 28 with additional risk factors such as diabetes or high blood pressure, you could be eligible to be treated with Orlistat Orlistat works by reducing fat from being absorbed from the food you eat. Undigested fat is then excreted in the faeces This will help you to avoid gaining further weight

SAXENDA

If you have a BMI of 30 or a BMI
between 27-30 with conditions such as
high blood pressure Saxenda could be
for you
The active component in Saxenda is
liraglutide. This is a once a day injection
which works by making you feel less
hungry and making you feel fuller
This is particularly usefull if diet and
excercise has not helped you to lose
weight and if Orlistat has either not
worked for you, or unsuitable for you to
take

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