Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse but may be taken up to 72 hours after. There is usually a charge associated with receiving the ECP, although at some pharmacies the ECP may be provided fully funded for eligible people.

This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect their ability to take medication as prescribed. Pharmacists work together with the patient to address each issue. The pharmacist is able to assist you with managing your medications and can coordinate your medications so that your prescription repeats happen all at the same time and therefore require only one trip to have your prescriptions refilled. They can also provide you with a reminder service (via text message, email or phone call) to let you know when your next supply of medications is ready for collection. If you are having difficulties managing your medicines (e.g. forgetting to take them), please ask your pharmacist whether this service is right for you.

This pharmacy can repack your medicines into compliance packaging (blister packs or sachet rolls) that specifies when you should take them. These can be supplied as weekly or monthly packs depending on your needs. This type of packaging can help you to take your medicine at the right time. It can also make it easier to see if you have missed a dose or are running out. It is useful if you are travelling as it avoids having to take multiple containers.

This pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe sildenafil (also called Viagra®, Vedafil® and Silvasta®) for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.

This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotics nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim for urinary tract infections. These are available without a prescription to women between 16 and 65 years of age, who are not pregnant and do not have any other complicating factors. The pharmacist will complete a consultation to make sure the medicine is appropriate and refer you to the GP if required.

Pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aids e.g. nicotine gum.

Our specially trained pharmacists can supply selected oral contraceptives without a prescription under certain circumstances.

Up to six months’ supply of selected oral contraceptives can be sold to women who have previously been prescribed the same oral contraceptive within the last three years and who have not developed any risk factors.

There is a charge for both the medicine and the consultation when you receive this service.

Please refer to our website for a full list of the services we provide.

https://www.lambtonsquarepharmacy.co.nz

·        Contact lens solutions 

·        Analgesics 

·        Cold and flu treatments 

·        Hay fever remedies 

·        From 1 July 2023, the standard $5 prescription charge no longer applies.  You may still have to pay for some other prescription items, for example:  Prescriptions written by private specialists and private dentists.  When a prescription item is not fully funded by Pharmac.

·        Antibiotic treatment for eye and eyelid infections 

·        Comprehensive selection of first aid requirements 

·        Treatments for fungal infections (including thrush) 

·        Dental accessories

·        Gastrointestinal conditions 

·        Silvasta for E.D Including a free consultation 

·        Pregnancy tests 

·        Eczema treatment 

·        Health supplements 

·        Eye preparations for allergies and/or dry eyes 

·        Reading and hobby glasses 

·        Scalp treatments 

·        Skin infections 

·        Foot care 

·        PASSPORT AND ID PHOTOS (ALSO DUTCH PASSPORT PHOTOS)

·        We take baby passport photos.  For all children under 5 years old we require you make an appointment in advance.  Please phone the pharmacy on 4726356.

·        Blood pressure checks 

·        Melatonin prescribing

·        Full range of Lady Jayne and Manicare.

·        Instore loyalty card - please ask instore for details

We also offer easy to read drug information sheets with each dispensed prescription, backed up by a consultation and blister pack if required.