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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:07pm
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Marian

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Hi all,  was wondering if you can get asthma inhalers over the counter here,  or is it trip to my doctor.

Any info would be great.

Thanks 

Crancrank

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:36pm

Crancrank

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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:36pm

You will need a prescription from your doctor 

Marian

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:10am

Marian

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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:10am

Ok thanks for the info.

Lorna

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:15pm

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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:15pm

It depends on the type. I buy ventolin over the counter, less than €3. Have never had it refused. Take one along and ask for a replacement. 

Marian

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:58pm

Marian

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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:58pm

I suppose I can try,   if not a visit to the gp. Thanks for that.

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PuffTheMagicDragon

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:09am

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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:09am

I get Ventolin over the counter, but I've also heard of some chemists that ask for a prescription, so it may just depend on the chemist?

Good luck

Puff

Marian

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:05pm

Marian

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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:05pm

Thanks all for the helpful info. 

Jenni

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:28pm

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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:28pm

Hi Marian, you can buy Blue ones from the chemist they are quite cheap, the brown steriod ones you have to get a prescription for and they are a different strenght from the UK ones.

Marian

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:28pm

Marian

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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:28pm

Oh that's Brill, it is the blue one I want it's a salamol easy breathe, so it's only a mild one.  I hope  I can get this from the chemist, would be easier than having to go to the gp.

Thanks again for this.

Marian

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:25pm

Marian

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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:25pm

Thanks for all the info, have managed to get one.

One chemist said I needed a prescription, and the second one more helpful, looked and checked what it was and gave me one straight away, so it is worth shopping  around. And yes it was very cheap too. Unbelievable to what you pay in the UK.

So thanks again everyone.

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