Medications in the United Kingdom
How prescription medications are regulated, dispensed and bought in the United Kingdom. The medicines regulator is MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), and prices are quoted in GBP.
- Regulator
- MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
- Currency
- GBP
Prescription rules
In the UK, most active medications are POM (Prescription-Only Medicines), with a smaller P (pharmacy) tier dispensed at pharmacist discretion and a GSL (general sales) tier for wider retail. NHS prescriptions follow a fixed levy.
Pharmacy practice
Community pharmacies (Boots, Lloyds, independents) play a strong role in primary care, with pharmacist-led consultations and Pharmacy First services for several conditions.
Buying online
GPhC-registered online pharmacies and tele-prescribing platforms are widespread in the UK and provide a regulated path to prescription medication without an in-person visit.
Medications
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AcyclovirAcyclovir200mg · 400mg · 800mg -
AddyiFlibanserin100mg -
AllegraFexofenadine30mg · 60mg · 120mg · 180mg -
AmbienZolpidem5mg · 10mg · 6.25mg CR · 12.5mg CR -
AmoxilAmoxicillin250mg · 500mg · 875mg -
AndroGelTestosterone1% · 1.62% -
AtivanLorazepam0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg -
AugmentinAmoxicillin/Clavulanate500/125mg · 875/125mg · 1000/62.5mg -
AvodartDutasteride0.5mg -
AygestinNorethindrone Acetate5mg -
Brand CialisTadalafil20mg -
Brand PremarinConjugated Estrogens0.3mg · 0.625mg · 1.25mg
Categories
- Allergy and Antihistamines
- Anti-anxiety Medications
- Anti-Depressants
- Antibiotics
- Antifungal Medications
- Antiviral Medications
- Cardiovascular Medications
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diuretics
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Eye Care and Ophthalmic Treatments
- Gastrointestinal Medications
- Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
- Hormones and Birth Control
- Neurological Medications
- Pain Relief Medications
- Respiratory Medications
- Sleep Aids and Hypnotics
- Women's Sexual Health
Active ingredients
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