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[Eve]

Hoping someone can help.

I was prescribed some dry mouth pastilles. Pharmacies I tried with the prescription were out so waited a few days for it to come in. Got it yesterday and opened it to take one last night and it's Salatac gel which, from googling is for verrucas and such and shouldn't be anywhere near my mouth. I tried to find an alternative use as a saliva stimulant but can't.

Just checking if I'm right before I go back about it, am guessing I maybe should have got Salivix? The prescription, from what I remember said salicylic and lactic acid which looks like the Salatac so do I need to go back to the docs rather than the pharmacy?

Thanks for any help :)

[Sqad]

You are quite correct.......go back to the GP surgery and have the script changed.

[WELSHYORKIE]

I'd go back to the pharmacy to check they had dispensed the correct item. It may be the docs handwriting (do they still handwrite them?) - i'd explain to the pharmacist what the script was for and he/she may be able to give you the correct item

[waterboatman]

My surgery issues printed prescriptions, but being an ex-medic, (army days) I can agree that doc's writing can be difficult to read. I would go back to see the doctor that issued it and ask him/her what you have asked here.

Good luck. :o}

[Eve]

It was a printed one :) I often get given ones or someone who has the same name as me but slightly different spelling and she seems to have had a couple of mine too! Always check now before I leave. We ended up in at the same time for apts once but wrong doctor. Only realised when I was told I was 10 years younger than I am haha :)

Thanks Sqad, will give them a ring.

[Sqad]

Been thinkin:......try this.

As Welshy says, go to the chemist, see the pharmacist and explain the situation.

With a bit of luck, the pharmacist may phone the GP surgery to get permission over the phone to dispense the correct medication.

[pusskin]

I hope they check for right address before handing over medication Eve. Our chemist does. Very bad mistake on their part!
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