OTC Minimum Age

Question 1

Minimum age to buy Clamelle (azthromycin for chlamydia) OTC?

Answer 1

16 years

Question 2

Hydrocortisone (hc45) 1 % cream?

Answer 2

10 years

Max 15g tube

Question 3

Eurax HC (hydrocortisone 0.25%) cream?

Answer 3

10 years

Question 4

Clobetasone (eumovate) 0.05% cream?

Answer 4

12 years

Question 5

Tamsulosin 400mcg tablets (FloMax)?

Age range

Answer 5

45 years - 75 years

Question 6

Naproxen 250mg tablets (Feminax Ultra)?

Age range

Answer 6

15 - 50 years

Question 7

Ibuprofen?

Answer 7

Suspension or suspension sachets- 3 months

Tablets: 12 years

Question 8

Mebendazole?

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

Chloramphenicol eye drops/ eye ointment?

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

Loperamide?

Answer 10

12 years

Question 11

Aspirin?

Answer 11

16 years

Question 12

Pseudoephedrine?

Answer 12

6 years

(Any cough/ cold remedy containing actives like antihistamines, expectorants, suppressants and stimulants should not be used in under 6 years, and never first line in 6- 12 years, if used then maximum 5 days)

Question 13

Tranexamic acid? For menorrhagia (heavy bleeds)

Answer 13

18 years

Question 14

Paracetamol?

Answer 14

2 months

Question 15

Sumatriptan?

Age range

Answer 15

18 years - 65 years

Question 16

Cetirizine?

Loratidine?

Answer 16

2 years

Question 17

Levornorgestrel?

Answer 17

16 years

Question 18

Amorolofine?

Answer 18

18 years

Question 19

Simple linctus (pead)?

Answer 19

1 year

Question 20

Co-codamol?

Answer 20

12 years
But guidance states codeine containing products for pain relief should only be used in over 12’s when ibuprofen and paracetamol have failed.

Codeine containing cough remedies should only be used in over 18 years as risks (of respiratory problems/ dependence) outweigh benefits

Question 21

Steroid nasal sprays (beconase, flixonase)?

Answer 21

18 years

Question 22

Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole, Omeprazole?

Answer 22

18 years

Question 23

Guafenesin?

Answer 23

6 years

(Any cough/ cold remedy containing actives like antihistamines, expectorants, suppressants and stimulants should not be used in under 6 years, and never first line in 6- 12 years, if used then maximum 5 days)

Question 24

Dexomethorphan?

Answer 24

6 years

(Any cough/ cold remedy containing actives like antihistamines, expectorants, suppressants and stimulants should not be used in under 6 years, and never first line in 6- 12 years, if used then maximum 5 days)

Question 25

Cough cold remedies containing chlorphenamine, promethazine, diphenylhydramine, tripolidine (antihistamines)?

Answer 25

6 years (Any cough/ cold remedy containing actives like antihistamines, expectorants, suppressants and stimulants should not be used in under 6 years, and never first line in 6- 12 years, if used then maximum 5 days)

Question 26

Ranitidine?

Answer 26

16 years

Question 27

Clotrimazole 2% cream? Age range?

Answer 27

16 - 60 years when used for thrush

Question 28

Antihistamines: | Chlorphenamine liquid? (piriton syrup)

Answer 28

Liquid: over 1 years (safest choice for young children) Chlorphenamine Tablets: 6 years

Question 29

Acrivastine? (antihistamine) Age range

Answer 29

12 - 65 years

Question 30

Senna?

Answer 30

12 years

Question 31

Ispaghula Husk (Fybogel)?

Answer 31

6 years

Question 32

Fluconazole capsule 150mg?

Answer 32

Used for thrush so 16 - 60 years (refer outside of this range)

Question 33

Minoxidil 2% + 5%? (Regain) | Age range

Answer 33

18 years- 65 years OTC Hair loss treatment

Question 34

Age range for Thrush treatments?

Answer 34

Clotrimazole 2% cream Clotrimazole 10% internal cream Clotrimazole pessary Fluconazole 150mg capsule All 16- 60 years

Question 35

Clotrimazole 1% cream

Answer 35

For fungal skin infections (e.g. ring worm) | Can be used in adults and children (no licensed age mentioned)

Question 36

Daktarin oral gel (Miconazole)

Answer 36

licensed from 3 months

Question 37

Ulipristal Acetate

Answer 37

Licensed for any girl of child bearing age

Question 38

Minimum age Benzoyl Peroxide can be used in?

Answer 38

12 years Acne treatment