Minister’s Varadkar & Lynch have launched the registration system for Free GP Care. Free GP Care for Children Under 6 is now available Online Registration is Now Open at www.gpvisitcard.ie for both details and registration of children under 6 For further detail visit …more or Lo Call 1890 252 919
Codeine restriction with children under 12 years old
Codeine not to be used for coughs and colds in children under 12 The Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human (CMDh)1 agreed by consensus new measures to minimise the risk of serious side effects, including breathing problems, with codeine-containing medicines when used for cough and cold in children. As a result…
Do over the counter cough medicines not work?
New study on over the counter cough medicines Researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) found no substantial evidence that over the counter medicines are effective in treating short term coughs in children or adults. The research, carried out by the Health Research Board (HRB) Centre for Primary Care Research, Department of General…