Season's Greetings

We  at East Hill Pharmacy wish you and your family a very happy holidays.

We also wanted to THANK YOU for supporting us
and our business  this past year.

We  want you to know that we truly appreciate you and your
custom.

 We hope you enjoy a very special holiday with
your family and loves ones. We look forward to
growing together in 2015.

Wishing you nothing but the best this holiday
season.

Alcohol interactions with medication

It's the time of the year when everybody is in Party mood and you are bound to go to a party or two. When you are out with your friends or colleagues It's easy to get carried away and drink more than you should.

If you are on medication then it's important to know your limits and what effect would your alcohol consumption have on your health. That's why we are giving out the following information on the related topic. You may find it useful.

 

Alcohol interactions with medication

Over the festive period, it is likely that many patients may increase their alcohol intake. It is important to know the dangers of binge drinking and increased alcohol intake during this time. You should be aware about your alcohol intake and the effect this may have on your health.

As well as the dangers of increased alcohol intake, there are a number of drugs listed below which interact with alcohol. Whilst this list is not exhaustive, it gives examples of the more common drugs which can interact with alcohol which the pharmacist may want to counsel patients about.

• Metronidazole – You should  not  drink alcohol whilst taking metronidazole orally and for at least 48 hours after stopping it
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• Warfarin – Binge drinking of alcohol may inhibit the metabolism of warfarin and increase INR levels. However, long term heavy drinking can induce warfarin metabolism
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• Paracetamol – In chronic or heavy drinkers, alcohol may induce the enzymes that convert paracetamol to its hepatotoxic metabolite - so heavy drinkers may be at increased risk of liver damage even after moderate doses of paracetamol. However there does appear to be differing views on the use of paracetamol in alcoholics
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• Verapamil – Alcohol levels in the blood may be increased for longer period of time than usual in patients taking verapamil. Verapamil delays the elimination of alcohol and prolongs the feeling of intoxication. Patients should be warned they may be "Over the limit" for driving for longer than usual after drinking alcohol
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• Phenytoin and carbamazepine – Moderate or occasional drinking appears to have little or no effect on serum phenytoin and carbamazepine levels. Chronic heavy drinking reduces serum phenytoin levels so higher doses of phenytoin may be required. The metabolism of carbamazepine may be increased by heavy drinking.
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• Other antibiotics – Alcohol should not be taken with certain antibiotics such as metronidazole, ketoconazole and griseofulvin as patients may develop a disulfiram-like reaction

For further information on this or any other query, please contact East Hill Pharmacy on 0208 874 1636 or NPA Pharmacy Services Team on 01727 891800 / 0844 7364201

Why You should visit East Hill Pharmacy

We also stock children's toys and greeting Cards and beautiful wrapping papers at East Hill Pharmacy. So if you are busy and need to find something interesting to buy as a gift or need some inspiration, come in and have a look at the uncommon and sophisticated items we stock at the Pharmacy.

You can also pick up other day to day items like bay oil, lotions, creams, vitamins, Herbal medicine, baby food, nappies, toiletries etc. at East Hill Pharmacy.

Apart from prescription drugs you can also get over the counter medicine for minor illnesses like allergy, cough and cold, pain killers, antacids, inhalers etc at East Hill Pharmacy.

If you take a lot of medication daily and you need to organise the items neatly, we can arrange Dausset Box for you and deliver your medication to your home to make it easier for you. Just come in and tell your pharmacist about your requirement and we will arrange everything for you.

We are at 53 East Hill in Wandsworth(next to Co Op). You can also phone us on 02088741636 or email us at
pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com

Visit our Website for further helpful information : Click the link below :
          www.easthillpharmacy.com

Some Precautions you should take in Winter

We at East Hill Pharmacy(53, East Hill, Wandsworth, SW18 2QE) aim to make the community aware of certain risks to people of different age groups or people suffering from certain conditions.

Since Winter's almost here now and the days are getting shorter, temperature's dropping and it's been raining, let's talk about some conditions which can get worse in Winter.

Things will get worse before it gets any better. In this damp and cold condition it's important to look after yourself; specially if you are in a certain age group or at risk due to other medical condition/s.

We have talked about getting your flu jab before. Hopefully you have taken that and thus reduced the risk to yourself. If not, you can still come in to the Pharmacy and get it as soon as possible. It's not too late yet.

Some conditions like Asthma can get worse in Winter. So if you suffer from or are prone to Asthma, take extra care. Take your inhalers as prescribed by the Doctor. You can also come in and get advice from your Pharmacists at East Hill Pharmacy.
You can also phone the Pharmacy on 0208 874 1636 or email us at
pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com

Minor Ailments Scheme

We at East Hill Pharmacy are always trying to bring you useful information to make you aware about different things which are available to save you time and frustration and make life easier for you. So today we will talk about the Minor Ailments Scheme.

These days the Doctors are really very busy and under a lot of pressure. It's often quite difficult to get an appointment with your GP early enough or at a time suitable to you. So to make life easier for you the National Health Service provides this service called Minor Ailments Scheme through your local Pharmacy.
Under this scheme, you can get advice and treatment from your local Pharmacy without having to wait for an appointment(which could be few days  or even longer than a week in some cases).
Your Pharmacist is qualified to give you advice and offer you the right treatment. They can also dispense you any medication that is necessary. If it is for your child, it would be free. Also if you are over 60 or are exempt from paying prescription charges, then its also free for you.
Please find a list of conditions which are covered by this scheme below.     

Acne Vulgaris	Athlete’s Foot	Back Pain	Colic	Cold Sores
Conjunctivitis Infected	Constipation	Contact  Dermatitis	Cystitis	Diarrhoea
Earache	Ear Wax	Fever	Haemorrhoids	Hay fever & Allergies
Head Lice	Headache	Indigestion/Dyspepsia	Insect Bites/Stings	Mouth Ulcers/Oral care
Nappy Rash	Scabies	Sprains & Strains	Teething	Threadworm
Toothache	Vaginal Thrush	Viral upper respiratory tract infection(Common cold, sore throat & cough)	Coughs	Vomiting/Travel sickness
Warts & verrucas

I hope you found this helpful. You can contact us for more information about this or other related topics. If you want information about other health related matter, you can also contact us. We will either be able to give you the proper answer or guide you to the right direction.
East Hill Pharmacy
53, East Hill
Wandsworth
London SW18 2QE
Tel: 02088741636
email: pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com
  

Why you should take precaution before going away to your dream holiday !

Apart from dispensing medicine, we at East Hill Pharmacy also provide other services which you might find quite useful. We have already mentioned the Minor Ailments service. We can also give you seasonal Flu Vaccine. Rather than having to make appointment at your surgery and having to wait, you can just pop in to East Hill Pharmacy and ask your Pharmacist for a Flu Jab and get it straightaway !
We can also help you with your travel vaccines. If you like going away to exotic places, you need to be sure that you and your family would be safe from any kind of disease and enjoy your holiday with total peace of mind. You don't want to worry whether you should have taken this precaution or taken that preventative measure. Rather than having to worry about yourself and your family's health and wellbeing, why not plan it beforehand? Before you go away to that Tropical Island holiday or to that dream beach holiday, come in to your Pharmacy and get proper advice and get protection before you go away. It may even be the case that you might not need to take any Vaccine. But I am sure you would agree that it's much better to be properly informed and go away with confidence rather than worrying and not being sure about it. And it's definitely better to have a proper protection rather than having to deal with potentially nasty diseases like Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Malaria, Tetanus or any other illness for that matter. Some of which could be quite dangerous !             

Introduction

We are at 53 east Hill, Wandsworth, London. Our aim is to help the members of the local community save time and hassle. So we will collect your prescription from your doctor's surgery and bring your medication to your home or workplace. We also offer services like minor ailments service, stop smoking service, Needle exchange, Flu Vaccines, Travel vaccines and Emergency Contraception.

To find out how you can benefit from one or more of these services, pop in to our Pharmacy and ask the Pharmacist. They will be happy to help and guide you.

Specially the minor ailments service could be very useful to young mothers and their children. For coughs and colds and some other minor ailments, rather than having to wait for a Doctor's appointment you can just come in to the pharmacy and have a consultation with the Pharmacist and in most cases get free medicine as well.
You can also phone us on 02088741636 or email us at
pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com

We are also on Facebook. Find us by clicking on this link : -

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If that doesn't work, then you can just type East Hill Pharmacy in the search box and our page should come up.