no longer giving over the counterr..

I’ve received this from my Gp…

Dear ….
Further to your e-consultation, although you are entitled for free prescription in your pregnancy, but please note we are no longer prescribing any over-the-counter medication. I have helped you on this occasion, but for future prescription, you need to get it from your local pharmacy. I have prescribed cetirizine, which is the safest in pregnancy


Have they stopped?
And is this deffo good for pregnant ladies?

thanks ladies

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This is correct and lots of NHS trusts now don't provide prescriptions for cheap over the counter meds. Because it's a readily available antihistamine that's why it would fall into that category. Same as iron tablets for example.

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Yes, because it'll cost you a few quid but for them it can cost much more and they only charge the £9 prescription fee, without your exemption, so on paracetamol etc they lose out a lot as companies can up the price any meds I think.

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