Medised

Mamafy · Dec 28th, 2009, 18:44 PM

I just thought I'd post this in case, like me; you hadn't heard that Medised is now for over 6's only. A chemist will no longer sell it to you if your child is under 6

I sent hubby on Xmas eve to get Medised as Katie had a runny snuffly nose and she doesn't do colds

He rang me in the chemist and said they wouldn't sell it to him

They told him it's now been changed to over 6's only and so are alot of medicines

It does make you wonder what they've put in this one as this now the second time it's been pulled in

Anyway thought I'd let you all know xx

suzib76 · Dec 28th, 2009, 18:52 PM

its to do with the gov thing aimed at reducing over the counter medications given to young children - i have never used medised in my life and dont think i ever would tbh, but it is still labeled for 3 months plus and they are gradually going to change the packaging as opposed to withdrawing it, as they know it is safe to use, they just want to cut back on over the counter useage

Tegans Mama · Dec 28th, 2009, 18:55 PM

What miffs me off most is that some people actually need it - it works a treat when you have a LO with a cold who can't sleep because they're so bunged up.

Makes me mad, just because some stupid parents would give it to there kids every night to make them sleep...

Mamafy · Dec 28th, 2009, 19:05 PM

It was very good and did do the trick

babezone · Dec 28th, 2009, 19:13 PM

i swear i herd it was becasue many use it for non medical reasons ie having no sleep so will use it to kinda make the babys sleep longer cud be wrong. obv not u lol but i mean in general. but i also swear u can have ur doctor prescribe it for ur child still maybe worth asking x

Hollys_Twinny · Jan 3rd, 2010, 05:20 AM

I heard too that the reason was because it knocked the kids out a treat, some parents used it even when LO'S wasn't ill

Everybody I know have said it's brilliant stuff!

Shame some people haven't ruined it for the children and parents of truly poorly 1s

louise1302 · Jan 3rd, 2010, 05:42 AM

my neighbour used to put it in her babys bottle to make her sleep at night when she was about 18 months, for that reason im glad mthey are refusing it

can the people who need it for medical reasons get it from the gp? i know they did this with phenegans sp? for the same reason as it was listed on the bottle as a sedative for kids

suzib76 · Jan 3rd, 2010, 05:45 AM

might be an option, i used to get phenergan prescibed form the gp for travel sickness when leah was 2, but i only used it a couple of times because it knocked her out and defeated the purpose as we still couldnt enjoy a day out

Hollys_Twinny · Jan 3rd, 2010, 06:19 AM

I think if it's that much of a problem medised should be given out by doctors only, cause the assholes who do use it to get they're kids to sleep are just gonna go to a different chemist and say they're child is over 6 then still use it!!!

suzib76 · Jan 3rd, 2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by x-mum-2-b-x

I think if it's that much of a problem medised should be given out by doctors only, cause the assholes who do use it to get they're kids to sleep are just gonna go to a different chemist and say they're child is over 6 then still use it!!!

i agree, i have never used the stuff in my life btw lol

Dec 28th, 2009, 18:44 PM	#1
Mamafy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,536	Medised I just thought I'd post this in case, like me; you hadn't heard that Medised is now for over 6's only. A chemist will no longer sell it to you if your child is under 6 I sent hubby on Xmas eve to get Medised as Katie had a runny snuffly nose and she doesn't do colds He rang me in the chemist and said they wouldn't sell it to him They told him it's now been changed to over 6's only and so are alot of medicines It does make you wonder what they've put in this one as this now the second time it's been pulled in Anyway thought I'd let you all know xx

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suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,690	its to do with the gov thing aimed at reducing over the counter medications given to young children - i have never used medised in my life and dont think i ever would tbh, but it is still labeled for 3 months plus and they are gradually going to change the packaging as opposed to withdrawing it, as they know it is safe to use, they just want to cut back on over the counter useage

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Dec 28th, 2009, 18:55 PM	#3
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,008	What miffs me off most is that some people actually need it - it works a treat when you have a LO with a cold who can't sleep because they're so bunged up. Makes me mad, just because some stupid parents would give it to there kids every night to make them sleep...

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Dec 28th, 2009, 19:05 PM	#4
Mamafy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,536	It was very good and did do the trick

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babezone Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portsmouth. uk Posts: 4,021	i swear i herd it was becasue many use it for non medical reasons ie having no sleep so will use it to kinda make the babys sleep longer cud be wrong. obv not u lol but i mean in general. but i also swear u can have ur doctor prescribe it for ur child still maybe worth asking x

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 05:20 AM	#6
Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,231	I heard too that the reason was because it knocked the kids out a treat, some parents used it even when LO'S wasn't ill Everybody I know have said it's brilliant stuff! Shame some people haven't ruined it for the children and parents of truly poorly 1s

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louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	my neighbour used to put it in her babys bottle to make her sleep at night when she was about 18 months, for that reason im glad mthey are refusing it can the people who need it for medical reasons get it from the gp? i know they did this with phenegans sp? for the same reason as it was listed on the bottle as a sedative for kids

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 05:45 AM	#8
suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,690	might be an option, i used to get phenergan prescibed form the gp for travel sickness when leah was 2, but i only used it a couple of times because it knocked her out and defeated the purpose as we still couldnt enjoy a day out

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 06:19 AM	#9
Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,231	I think if it's that much of a problem medised should be given out by doctors only, cause the assholes who do use it to get they're kids to sleep are just gonna go to a different chemist and say they're child is over 6 then still use it!!!

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