choogling Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 cant see what the problem is just go back in and buy some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) ................ Edited January 1, 2018 by AmberLeaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 i bought two packets of paracetamol from Asda today. I couldn't check them through the DIY tills, and had to get them checked by an assistant. Not a big problem, but they were busy and I had to wait. Never come across this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Perhaps the person to ask is a pharmacist. They'll know better than anyone on here googling all day. It may also depend on the definition of throat lozenges - sudafed,Beechamsmax strength and tyrozets if available) are lozenges but they aren't lockets or halls mentholyptus. None of those things are lozenges, sudafed is a decongestant that comes in tablet form, or powdered for making into solution (and you can buy as much as you like). Beechams is a paracetamol+sudafed combo, not available in lozenge form. Tyrozets is a typical throat lozenger with no aspirin or paracetamol in it. ---------- Post added 30-12-2017 at 21:36 ---------- cant see what the problem is just go back in and buy some more. The problem was that there is no restriction on buying 2 packs of paracetamol and all the throat lozenges in the supermarket. Throat lozenges don't contain paracetamol or aspirin and are not restricted in the amount you can buy. ---------- Post added 30-12-2017 at 21:38 ---------- It's a law brought in in the late 90s to make harder for people to off themselves. You can buy aspirin, paracetamol and ibrufen from any shop but in limited quantities. Most shop have systems in place that will flag up when that limit has been reached - cashiers won't know or care it's worked out for them. Try at another co-op or a Tesco, the result will be the same, they can't sell more than two packs (or equivalent) of a paracetamol or aspirin or ibuprofen. You'll need a pharmacy if you want more or just go to separate shops. Read the OP more carefully. 1 pack aspirin (or perhaps paracetamol), 1 pack ibuprofen. Some throat lozenges. This should not be flagged up for none sale, the law in question sets the limit at 2 packs of aspirin/paracetamol (not ibuprofen), and definitely not lozenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) None of those things are lozenges, sudafed is a decongestant that comes in tablet form, or powdered for making into solution (and you can buy as much as you like). Beechams is a paracetamol+sudafed combo, not available in lozenge form. Tyrozets is a typical throat lozenger with no aspirin or paracetamol in it. Your point is what exactly? Can you read the op's mind to know what he meant by lozenges ? If he meant lockets or Halls he would probably have put sweets https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/beechams-max-throat-relief-lozenge-blackberry/prd-gqt so thats one thing your wrong about Beechams lozenges - which was exactly my point(available at Sainsburys & Tesco btw) you're just googling and guessing. Tyrozets state lozenges -thats two things you're wrong about. Even the crap lozenges that Sainsburys sell carry a warning " Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information or advice." If you don't like the ruling at the till a) put the stuff back b)complain to the store c) stop using the store and find a pharmacy. Edited December 30, 2017 by willman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 It's a law brought in in the late 90s to make harder for people to off themselves. You can buy aspirin, paracetamol and ibrufen from any shop but in limited quantities. Most shop have systems in place that will flag up when that limit has been reached - cashiers won't know or care it's worked out for them. Try at another co-op or a Tesco, the result will be the same, they can't sell more than two packs (or equivalent) of a paracetamol or aspirin or ibuprofen. You'll need a pharmacy if you want more or just go to separate shops. Yes but they stopped me buying throat lozenges, not co codomol, or codeine etc ---------- Post added 30-12-2017 at 21:57 ---------- cant see what the problem is just go back in and buy some more. Why didn’t I think of that ? ---------- Post added 30-12-2017 at 21:58 ---------- Are you wanting methadone ? Is that the problem? Is that what you do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 You can buy sugar free halls from Jack Fultons , for 39p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Are you wanting methadone ? Is that the problem? Methadone does taste like cough medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 You can buy sugar free halls from Jack Fultons , for 39p. Could you get me some ? i’ll pm my address so that you can deliver them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 How worthwhile are these laws? There's nothing so stop a person visiting several stores to buy as much of whatever medicine as they like... I wonder if and how they measure the efficacy of such a law, how many people per year does it prevent from OD'ing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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