Pharmacist-only medicines (S3) guidance documents

These guidance documents provide advice to pharmacists on a range of issues including appropriate and effective processes, desired behaviour of good practice, how professional responsibilities may be best fulfilled, and expected outcomes.

Pharmacists must meet any legislative requirements and are expected to exercise professional judgment in adapting the guidance to presenting circumstances.

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Famciclovir for treatment of herpes labialis (cold sores)

• Guidance for the provision of famciclovir
• Online case study related to supply of famciclovir

Levonorgestrel for emergency contraception

• Guidance for provision of levonorgestrel
• Emergency contraception checklist
• Consumer factsheet – Emergency contraception pill
• Referral letter template

Additional information:

• SH&FPA and sexual assault centres contact details

Chloramphenicol for ophthalmic use

• Guidance on use of chloramphenicol

Fluconazole for treatment of vaginal candidiasis

• Guidance for the supply of fluconazole

Orlistat for obesity in adults

• Guidance for the provision of orlistat

Proton pump inhibitors for the relief of heartburn and other symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

• Guidance for the provision of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Combination analgesics including codeine

• Guidance for the provision of combination analgesics including codeine

Short-acting beta-agonists for broncospasm

• Beta agonist protocol

Prochlorperazine for nausea associated with migraine

• Guidance for the provision of prochlorperazine
• Online case study related to supply of prochloroperazine