Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for medication that can be bought over the counter for a range of short term medications.  Instead over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in the community.

Pharmacy staff can offer clinical advice to safely and effectively manage minor health concerns. Please click on the following web link. It will give you up to date guidance: https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/why-cant-i-get-prescription-over-counter-medicine/