Plain diphenhydramine is not available here! The pharmacist couldn't remember why it was taken off the Irish market, but that it hasn't been available for years. But it can be found in some combination cold/flu products...So for allergies, they only have cetirizine, loratadine, and chlorpheniramine OTC. Fexofenadine is RxOnly and is not commonly used. I asked what they recommend as a sleep aid, and the pharmacist said they only have herbals like valerian root.
Also, today I saw some prescriptions from the dentist that I've never seen before... Metronidazole for gingivitis and diclofenac for dental pain.
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