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Unlicensed “Special” Medicines: Understanding the Community Pharmacist Perspective

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Don't take this the wrong way!

Not for one moment am I implying you should understand your community pharmacist! Just putting this out because it could be of some passing interest. However, mutual understanding is almost always beneficial.

And, on page 98 (PDF page 6), it mentions Armour Thyroid!

It is also tightly focussed on one area of the UK. Cardiff. Wales.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Unlicensed “Special” Medicines: Understanding the Community Pharmacist Perspective

Objective: Community pharmacy staff are responsible for obtaining and supplying unlicensed “special” medicines to patients in primary care. Less well-defined parameters for safe and effective use of unlicensed compared to licensed medicines, along with issues around maintaining consistency between care settings or among manufacturers, have been associated with increased risks. This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of community pharmacy staff on accessing and supplying unlicensed “special” medicines to patients in Wales and the perceived impact of challenges faced on patient care.

Wale A, Ireland M, Yemm R, et al. Unlicensed "Special" Medicines: Understanding the Community Pharmacist Perspective. Integrated Pharmacy Research & Practice. 2020 ;9:93-104. DOI: 10.2147/iprp.s263970.

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Oh how I wish I could get NDT from my friendly community pharmacist! 😅

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LindaC in reply to amala57

I used to from 'our local - well known - High Street' for years - got the best price, for the NHS, in comparison to prior private costs and they used to get it in for me. Dr S started me on Armour April/May 2010 and by 2011/12 NHS prescription until Jan 2017. It only stopped due to a skulky endo - I went to see for a specific issue, not a diagnosis - UN.diagnosing me. I was already, thankfully using T3 but would have liked to continue with Armour. 🌓🎶 Best of xox

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