Can you no longer buy tranexamic acid for heavy periods over the counter?

[BoobsOnTheMoon]

I had a pack of Cyklo F from Boots a few years ago that I finished last month - although I have heavy periods I only used it very occasionally if I had to go somewhere it would be hard to manage so it lasted me ages.

Thought I'd order a new pack to keep just in case but it's out of stock at Boots and everywhere else I look. I've searched and can't find anything about it being withdrawn, but nowhere has it anymore so I assume it must have been?

I am pretty sure you now need a prescription.

This suggests you can still buy from pharmacy

I don’t know if it’s available OTC. But I have it on a script and the pharmacy have been having issues getting it, on and off.

I get it on proscription from my doctor. I’ve never told you can buy it over the counter.

Never have any issues getting it here but maybe it’s area dependent.

You can order it online via Superdrug.

Actually ignore me- it was another acid name I think. Sorry for getting hopes up.

AFAIK you can still buy at Boots but they may have supply issues

It can't be area dependent because I've been looking online! But I'll try superdrug, thanks. Boots don't even seem to have it on their website anymore

No you can’t. I used to buy it online/in store and then they stopped offering it, only with a prescription.

That's so strange, because the NHS still say it's available OTC for heavy periods so why has everywhere stopped selling it?

I think it wasn’t an NHS rule change, it was a retailer rule change, or according to woman in Boots when I last asked that was the case.