Important Missing Leaflets

• Guest 641

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 2,335
  10 November 2010     11:5179423
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  I have noticed lately that when collecting prescriptions from 'Boots the Chemist' the pharmacist transfers the medicines into their own branded 'blue boxes' that they may inadvertently forget to include the important leaflet from the original packaging.
  
  I advise all to check with the pharmacist as you may not be aware of the intricacies of said prescription
• Jan Higgins

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 5 Jul 2010
  • Posts: 13,883
  10 November 2010     12:0679427
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  I never use Boots pharmacy I nearly always use the friendly independent, but very slow, Paydens near the shop.
  
  Why on earth do Boots change the packaging surely it is time consuming and therefore costs them money. As you say the leaflets are very important I always read them with a new drug.
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• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 62,352
  10 November 2010     13:2079436
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  i thought the rules were that everything is dispensed in the original packaging.
  
  i know in the past that chemists used to decant into their own containers meaning that their was no leaflet.
  
  i always find the one in pencester gardens efficient and friendly, boots always seems to have a queue.
• Guest 662

  • Registered: 18 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 325
  10 November 2010     21:4679532
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  "boots always seems to have a queue" a queue of people waiting for their methadone!!!
  
  I like the chemist in Pencester too, very helpful xx
• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 17 Sep 2008
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  10 November 2010     21:5479533
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  Payden's is my local chemist, the staff on the whole are marvellous and were superb with my partner when he was ill including doorstep deliveries of his medication
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• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
  • Posts: 23,940
  10 November 2010     23:0779559
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  never had a problem with boots the chemist.
• Guest 703

  • Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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  11 November 2010     00:0079576
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  I've never had a problem with Boots, there's usually more of a wait in Pencester but not too long.
  
  Back to the original point, they probably only split packs when a GP prescribes a non-standard amount but you should be able to ask for the info.
• Melissa Pile

  • Location: Dover
  11 November 2010     16:3079646
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  Boots are wonderful at keeping your medical history and what meds you have i think they are great and very friendly