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<blockquote data-quote="ollie989898" data-source="post: 6681305" data-attributes="member: 54866"><p>The UK does not really waste millions on prescriptions for paracetamol. It is true that the NHS will spend (I think it was 14 million but can't remember) an amount of money on what could be considered run of the mill things like Paracetamol, however this is due to a few reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. They may be prescribed in place of stronger medications as part of a cascade.</p><p></p><p>2. They may be prescribed and used in a differing form to that sold on the high street- I/V paracetamol is actually very effective and may present fewer complications or compliment other medicines (ie using it with morphine).</p><p></p><p>3. People who are hospitalised for whatever reason are not encouraged to simply take whatever medication they can buy from Boots down the road. If someone is hospitalised and has a need for an every day medication, they are prescribed and given it under the direction of clinicians and so it is best dispensed by hospital staff.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I too was nearly incensed to learn that the NHS was wasting money on pills you can buy over the counter, but had to shut up and learn not long after when my wife was given I/V paracetamol during pregnancy because of an extreme fever they needed to get under control.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunate this is one of those cases where there is much more behind the tabloid headlines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ollie989898, post: 6681305, member: 54866"] The UK does not really waste millions on prescriptions for paracetamol. It is true that the NHS will spend (I think it was 14 million but can't remember) an amount of money on what could be considered run of the mill things like Paracetamol, however this is due to a few reasons: 1. They may be prescribed in place of stronger medications as part of a cascade. 2. They may be prescribed and used in a differing form to that sold on the high street- I/V paracetamol is actually very effective and may present fewer complications or compliment other medicines (ie using it with morphine). 3. People who are hospitalised for whatever reason are not encouraged to simply take whatever medication they can buy from Boots down the road. If someone is hospitalised and has a need for an every day medication, they are prescribed and given it under the direction of clinicians and so it is best dispensed by hospital staff. I too was nearly incensed to learn that the NHS was wasting money on pills you can buy over the counter, but had to shut up and learn not long after when my wife was given I/V paracetamol during pregnancy because of an extreme fever they needed to get under control. Unfortunate this is one of those cases where there is much more behind the tabloid headlines. [/QUOTE]
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