Originally Posted by
LondonAussie
Not to dive too far off-topic, but wanted to give a counter example that drives me insane about the UK... Fexofenadine, an antihistamine for hayfever, freely (and cheaply) available in pharmacies and supermarkets in Australia, is a prescription only drug in the UK.
Only in certain packaging and sizes. So the child's dose is prescription only, generic 120mg doses for adults can be over the counter (but admittedly is rarely available), 180mg can be dispensed by pharmacists or via prescription. It's used more for hives than hayfever n the UK. The paracetamol restricitons is to do with the risk of self harm.