This pharmacy is approved to do aseptic dispensing. This includes preparing eye drops and sterile syringes (for syringe drivers). These products are made by our staff in a sterile environment so that they are safe to use.

Warfarin is used by some people as a blood thinning medicine e.g. after a stroke. It is important that blood results are regularly checked. This service involves having a quick test (finger prick) in the pharmacy to work out the correct dose. This saves you a trip to your local laboratory and waiting for your blood test to be processed.

It is very important that you receive regular blood tests while you are taking clozapine and these will be organised through your prescribing healthcare professional. We will check your blood tests to make sure the appropriate dose of clozapine is dispensed for you.

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand. You will need a prescription from your doctor or nurse to receive the medication.

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand. To receive the medication please call and talk to the pharmacist first, either immediately after you test positive or develop symptoms, to see if the medicines are right for you.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

This pharmacy offers a range of hire or purchase medical equipment to aid with mobility, such as wheelchairs, walkers or walking sticks. Walkers (Mobility Frames)

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.

From July 1st 2024 funded medicine prescriptions will have a $5 charge (non-funded medicine prescriptions will have additional charges). Prescriptions for fully funded medicines are free for people: aged 13 years or under aged 65 years and older of any age that have a community services card (CSC) and their dependent children (14-17 years old). that hold a Prescription Subsidy Card (PSC). View the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website for more detailed information on prescription costs.

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) are medications to prevent HIV in people who are HIV-negative and at high risk of being exposed to HIV. View the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa website for more information about PrEP and PEP. A prescription will be required from your doctor or health provider. If you need to receive your HIV PrEP or PEP medicines the same day you present your prescription, please contact our pharmacy to check if we can have stock available.

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

This pharmacy offers a range of incontinence products and can assist you in selecting the most suitable to help you manage loss of bladder control.

This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not have to pay any pharmacy charges for your Maviret.

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 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.

If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please ask a member of the pharmacy team.

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. Medico Pak is a simple and effective way of managing your medicines without the need to handle multiple bottles and packaging. It can free up your time so that you can focus on the things that matter. Each Medico Pak is prepared to the highest standard by our pharmacist, hence accuracy can be assured. How does Medico Pak work? A full description of your medicines is detailed in the Pack Contents. Time of dose is clearly printed on the front and back of your Medico Pak. Days of the week are shown on the front and back of your Medico Pak. Each pottle is sealed and secured by an adhesive backing where your name, medication details, day, time, strength, and dosage are printed clearly. The easy tear off pottle allows you to take your medication with you wherever you go. Medico Pak meets all customs requirements making it an ideal choice when travelling overseas.

At Eastmed Pharmacy we have a caring team dedicated to providing extra support and advance care to patients under the palliative care setting. Palliative care implies a form of care that recognises that cure of disease is not possible and is concerned with quality rather than quantity of life. “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” During these difficult times, we are able to provide full pharmacy support which includes: Preparing medicines in the form most suitable to administer Packaging medicines in a “peace of mind” compliance pack to enable you to focus on what matters to you the most More frequent contact if required Liaise closely with your GP, hospice and or rest-home care teams Preparing aseptic injections and continuous subcutaneous infusion syringes for Niki T34 syringe driver. Please do not hesitate to contact us to find out how we can help your loved ones.

Robotic Medicine Sachet is a simple and effective system for managing your medicines without the need to handle multiple bottles and packaging. It can free up your time so that you can focus on the things that matter. Each Robotic Medicine Sachet roll is prepared to the highest standard using state of the art robots with razor sharp precision and accuracy. How does Robotic Medicine Sachet work? Time of dose is clearly printed on the top of each sachet. Days of the week are shown on the front of each sachet. Each sachet is hot sealed and your name, medication details, day, time, strength, and dosage are printed clearly on the sachet. The easy tear off sachet allows you to take your medication with you wherever you go. Robotic Medicine Sachet meets all customs requirements making it an ideal choice when travelling overseas.

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.

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.