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Can a pharmacist prescribe antibiotics for a UTI?

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Meltinthemiddle · 27/04/2023 20:45

Struggling to phone doctor, tried cystitis sachets, water and not clearing. Can't face a long weekend to sort it out for sample result.

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sofamarathon · 27/04/2023 21:23

Last week I bought antibiotics online for my UTI

It cost £20 and they arrived next day

I also bought D Mannose to ease the symptoms

17Degrees · 27/04/2023 21:25

Yes they can. I took a water sample to my pharmacy and got an antibiotics prescription there and then. They told me if it reoccurred within a month I would have to see gp, otherwise I could go back to pharmacy if it reoccurred after that.

sofamarathon · 27/04/2023 21:25

Nitrofurantoin

The website is Med Express

17Degrees · 27/04/2023 21:25

Asda online pharmacy are also good for online prescription for uti.

Wherethewildthymeblows · 27/04/2023 21:27

I've also been prescribed antibiotics for a UTI over the phone, speaking to an out of hours GP, if that is any help to you? But, as I said before, I have a history of UTIs which would obviously be on my medical record, and it was easy for me to describe my symptoms and convince the GP that I knew what I was talking about.

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Meltinthemiddle · 27/04/2023 21:56

Thanks everyone, I completed the boots online service 🤞 they accept it and prescribe it tomorrow.

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LimeChelle · 27/04/2023 22:10

Pharmacists can train as Advanced Clinical Practitioners and can therefore prescribe - I'm a nurse doing the course and there is a pharmacist on with me x

NotCopingWell1 · 27/04/2023 22:11

A private pharmacy service in England will. Google it, places like Boots. They only do the three day course though so if you know you need a week it's GP x

NotCopingWell1 · 27/04/2023 22:12

Pharmacists coming out of uni in 2026 will be able to prescribe independently.

DrMeredithGrey2023 · 27/04/2023 22:14

To help with relief tonight, you could try bicarbonate of soda (tsp) in a glass of water.

It's gross, but alkalises urine. Used to work for me.

Fingers crossed you can get some antibiotics asap

pfftt · 27/04/2023 22:18

biehrvduevr · 27/04/2023 20:50

No. Pharmacists can't prescribe. It's really confusing as you're often signposted to a pharmacist for advice etc but they cannot prescribe meds. They dispense them.

Good luck in getting it sorted.

There are prescribing pharmacies where the pharmacist can prescribe a limited range of medications. They are quite common

pfftt · 27/04/2023 22:20

Just seen your update

Nat6999 · 27/04/2023 22:22

Ring 111, they can send a prescription to somewhere like Bootswho have a prescription only window until midnight.

WoofWoofBeachLife · 27/04/2023 22:25

Not all pharmacies have a prescribing pharmacist. I would try a Boots first, give them a call before you head in to make sure the pharmacist can prescribe. Lloyds here does it, Morrisons too. Hope you get sorted it's the worst thing to have xx

Atmywitsend23 · 27/04/2023 22:38

They can do in Scotland! I would try to see a doctor if you can though. I was prescribed 3 days antibiotics by a pharmacist for a particularly severe UTI but now have chronic UTI problems 3 months later as the initial infection wasn’t treated properly and required a much longer dose of a different antibiotic

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