An instruction leaflet and a small tube of tablets popped through my letterbox this morning.
The instruction leaflet appears to be genuine.
I did not order any.
Some " clever" marketing by some kid still wet behind the ears ??
The small plastic tube is easily undone so not child proof.
I would not consume something from an unknown source.
With requests from all quarters to ease off antibiotics I am more than a little uneasy about this delivery.
Which government department should I comment too?
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If there is not contact information I'd be calling the Fuzz, personally.
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What exactly does the covering documentation say?
Can you scan it and put it on photobucket or some such place?
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Unrequested medicines through the letterbox?
Do not open the container. Goodness knows what they could be!
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>> What exactly does the covering documentation say?
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It is on the usual flimsy paper you find in most tablet boxes.
The usual topics , warnings and dose..
All looks normal and includes the manufactures and marketing nifo.
It is a well known brand of tablet.
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>> Which government department should I comment too?
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The Police? (could it be a possible terrorist threat?)
Jeremy Hunt?
your MP?
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Surely no pharmaceuticals maker would hand out free samples of any antibiotic? Some people have violent, dangerous allergies to one antibiotic or another, I have always thought. So giving them to just anyone without preliminary allergy tests would be very risky, insanely risky.
I imagine that's why Lygonos thinks they should be run in.
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It's easy enough to buy antibiotics or any other drug online, and they do give free samples with some orders.
365rxworldstore.com/category/Antibiotics
But it's hard to believe they would send out unsolicted samples.
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@Cliff - did you ever order from them and get your medicines (not Viagra presumably) delivered?
Quick google search indicates that 365rxworldstore.com may be a scammer.
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>> @Cliff - did you ever order from them and get your medicines (not Viagra presumably)
>> delivered?
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No, normally I'd never touch on-line medicines apart from branded cough mixtures etc simply for ease of sourcing.
But I did once order a course of antibiotics from an American pharmacy. I had diagnosed, perhaps wrongly, an unusual kind of parasite that could live in the mouth. It was rather unpleasant, a bit like bits of orange or grapfruit, but I was embarrased to go to the doctor or ask a chemist. I established that it was targetted by a particular kind of antibiotic, and was easily eradicated with a 14-day treatment. So I ordered some. It came within days, and worked like magic.
But I would never do that again. I realise it could have rogue stuff or even dangerous, or simply a scam.
But I think there are genuine UK sites (eg Chemist Direct?) that say they have a resident doctor who does actually make some kind of pucka diagnosis and prescription.
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>> But I think there are genuine UK sites (eg Chemist Direct?) that say they have
>> a resident doctor who does actually make some kind of pucka diagnosis and prescription.
I have diagnosed stuff on dogs, and obtained required meds from non UK sites. (UK sites insist on Vets Scrip, and they charge) because Vets in the UK add a huge markup on meds.
Quite an accomplished ad hoc vet for dogs. Got an emergency dog biased first aid kit, I have shaved and steristripped wounds, fixed an abcess by tooth removal and dog biased penicillin, know how to check a dogs temp, dealt with detached claws, and can deal with most gut upsets.
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I did check with my local chemist who does deliver prescribed drugs to homes..
As expected, he was not amused and said ,of course, that their label would be om the tube.
I tried to contact Jeremy Hunt. Two rings and you are cut off ( no message.)
Not impressed.
I spoke to my MPs office who asked me to email him.
I have sent the email and asked him to inform JH.
I await replies.
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I would ring the local police station; likely to get some sort of response reasonable quickly.
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>> I would ring the local police station; likely to get some sort of response reasonable
>> quickly.
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We do not have local police stations in our region.
I understand the is a desk in the local council offices.
I will call them.
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Isn't there a number to call for the manufacturer of the "well known brand of tablet"?
Have you asked for advice from your MD daughter? Any possibility the tablets were meant as a sample for her? Do drug companies send samples to doctor's home address (although may not be current)?
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Can you post up a scan of the paperwork?
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Was this a one off delivery or did your neighbours receive pills?
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Its got to be some kind of delivery mistake.
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Yes, my guess is that someone agreed to collect a prescription for someone else and made a mistake with the address.
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>> Yes, my guess is that someone agreed to collect a prescription for someone else and
>> made a mistake with the address.
In absence of any 'sales pitch' with the sample that would be my conclusion too.
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>> my guess is that someone agreed to collect a prescription for someone else
>> and made a mistake with the address.
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>> In absence of any 'sales pitch' with the sample that would be my conclusion too.
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My local chemist always labels everything and then it is put in a paper bag.
>> Have you asked for advice from your MD daughter?
No she is off sick with some sort of flu. I too am suffering from a heavy cold.
>> Any possibility the tablets were meant as a sample for her? Do drug companies send samples to doctor's home address (although may not be current)?
All the goodies were stopped years ago. Her home address is not here.
>>Was this a one off delivery or did your neighbours receive pills?
When I next venture out I will enquire
>>Its got to be some kind of delivery mistake.
Thanks for all your comments.
The little tube containing 12 tablets is all correcty labeled by the manufacturer.
The normal product pack is the usual small box with I assume a blister pack(s) inside.
I do not think they arrived in error.
I called the council offices but they could not( would not transfer me to the police desk in the foyer.
Phoned 101. usual menus and eventyally got throughto the desk.
"Not a police matter"
A free sample of toothpaste is one thing but antibiotics is quite different :-9(
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Antibiotics are prescription-only medication (other than a couple of items that can be dispensed by a pharmacist).
Any company 'handing them out' would lose its licence in a heartbeat.
Or popping any drug through a letterbox unsolicited, and in a non-childsafe pack.
What is the tube of medication?
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>> Antibiotics are prescription-only medication (other than a couple of items that can be dispensed by a pharmacist).
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I was under the same impression
>> What is the tube of medication?
The product is available on Ebay in blister packs
"Each xxxxx lozenge contains the active ingredients:
Benzocaine 5 mg and Tyrothricin 1 mg."
Do not use xxxxx for longer than 5 consecutive days.
Also
"This Medicine is sold by BOOTS UK LIMITED at the professional discretion of a Boots pharmacist.
Unfortunately, next day home delivery is unavailable for this product.
Please note that you must be in to sign for this delivery.
We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled."
"Dual action xxxxx lozenges provide rapid relief for sore throats and minor mouth irritations. The unique double action formula contains an antibiotic to help fight throat infection and an anaesthetic to quickly numb sore throat pain".
>> Any company 'handing them out' would lose its licence in a heartbeat.
>> Or popping any drug through a letterbox unsolicited, and in a non-childsafe pack.
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Good to hear.
I have not named the product as I am unsure of any repercussions.
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Sold as Tyrozets- been around for years. Pretty sure they used to be free issue, but nowadays some chemists will dispense at pharmacists discretion, other require a prescription for the same mix unbranded thing.
Bad form sending unsolicited. But they were never in a child proof container.
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>> Sold as Tyrozets- been around for years. Pretty sure they used to be free issue,
I have not seen them for many years, did they come in an aluminium tube with a plastic cork type lid?
Similar to Strepsils?
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>> >> Sold as Tyrozets- been around for years. Pretty sure they used to be free
>> issue,
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>> I have not seen them for many years, did they come in an aluminium tube
>> with a plastic cork type lid?
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>> Similar to Strepsils?
www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/tyrozets-dual-action-24-throat-lozenges
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>> www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/tyrozets-dual-action-24-throat-lozenges
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I see the packaging has been updated in the last 50 years. :-)
Last edited by: Old Navy on Fri 29 Jan 16 at 09:14
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>> I have not seen them for many years, did they come in an aluminium tube
>> with a plastic cork type lid?
Yes - I think they were in al tube originally - but been plastic for years.
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>> My local chemist always labels everything and then it is put in a paper bag.
Your local chemist is not the only chemist that anyone in your area might use. Its likely that someone has done someone else a favour, wrong address, probably taken it out of any packaging to assist its fit through the letter box,
>> A free sample of toothpaste is one thing but antibiotics is quite different :-9(
Indeed, which is why its a delivery error.
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The four chemists I use always dispense my prescription in a paper bag which has a label with my name and address stuck on it, and also inside on the packet of tablets.
Clearly we need more information from Henry to make sense of what he is reporting here.
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Methinks Henry partook of the 'free sample' before typing his post!
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Tyrozets is the product.
>> Similar to Strepsils?
I am currently dosing on Strepsils.
No indication of antibiotics in my Honey & Lemon version so does not appear similar to Strepsils.
>> My local chemist always labels everything and then it is put in a paper bag.
Your local chemist is not the only chemist that anyone in your area might use. Its likely that someone has done someone else a favour, wrong address, probably taken it out of any packaging to assist its fit through the letter box,
>> A free sample of toothpaste is one thing but antibiotics is quite different :-9(
Indeed, which is why its a delivery error.
>> I have not seen them for many years, did they come in an aluminium tube
>> with a plastic cork type lid?
No in a tiny plastic tube with a plastic plug lid.
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>>Your local chemist is not the only chemist that anyone in your area might use. Its likely that someone has done someone else a favour, wrong address, probably taken it out of any packaging to assist its fit through the letter box,
The standard pack is a blister pack.
The tube is printed on NOT with a sticky label.
The tube seems to be a special production.
I do not for one moment think it was a delivery error
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>> I do not for one moment think it was a delivery error
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Well now we have finally wrung the truth out of you, and moved it from "prescription only antibiotics dumped indiscriminately in my letter box" to a "not very dangerous commercial product freely available on the shelves at Tesco" you may be right.
I'm not surprised Hunt refused to take your phone call.
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>> Well now we have finally wrung the truth out of you, and moved it from
>> "prescription only antibiotics dumped indiscriminately in my letter box" to a "not very dangerous commercial product freely available on the shelves at Tesco" you may be right.
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I do not agree.
As I posted earlier Boots to not easily allow them to be sold.
I have no idea about Tesco but I would expect a similar response to Boots.
>> I'm not surprised Hunt refused to take your phone call.
No smilly ?
The system did not work :-)
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I dont do smileys, as nothing I say on here is of worth or to be taken seriously.
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Actually you did include a smiley in one of your posts not so long ago. I expect you had a funny turn.
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I think i cut and pasted it by mistake. Mark pulled me up on it and harangued me on here for 4 pages, wont do that again.
Last edited by: Zero on Fri 29 Jan 16 at 10:44
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Two lions eating a clown.
One says to the other "does this taste funny to you?"
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>> I am currently dosing on Strepsils.
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>> I do not for one moment think it was a delivery error
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Simples. Your neighbours have heard or seen you suffering and/or got irritated by your coughing & spluttering. They thought they would give you to a subtle hint to get your throat sorted.
Last edited by: BrianByPass on Fri 29 Jan 16 at 10:45
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Strepsils and the like aren't antibiotic at all surely?
They have a small amount of local anaesthetic to 'soothe' sore throat, that's all.
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Their name suggests that they contain some specific against streptococcal infection. But I don't think they do.
Broad-range antibiotics used to be good. But one had to take more and more tetracycline as time went on. In the end you got the social disease or whatever anyway.
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You'll be after some broad-spectrum placebos, AC, as prescribed to Sharon in Kath and Kim.
Why were you taking antibiotics anyway, before you even had a disease? Is this why our children all going to die from treatable infections?
Last edited by: WillDeBeest on Fri 29 Jan 16 at 20:57
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Is it one of these that's come through Henry's door?
pbs.twimg.com/media/CKg0mptUMAAvO9e.jpg
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>> Is it one of these that's come through Henry's door?
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>> pbs.twimg.com/media/CKg0mptUMAAvO9e.jpg
Too slow to edit. According to Lloyds link above it's Pharmacy Only ie required to be dispensed under supervision of, but not necessarily directly by, a Pharmacist. Same principle as painkillers containing the permitted dose of Codeine.
If those were distributed as free samples the body responsible would be hung out to dry. Same principle would apply here.
Excluding the possibility of a 'prank' over Henry's coughs and sneezes somebody's bought them and put them through wrong door.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Sat 30 Jan 16 at 09:45
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>> Is it one of these that's come through Henry's door?
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>> pbs.twimg.com/media/CKg0mptUMAAvO9e.jpg
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Exactly the item.
>> Excluding the possibility of a 'prank' over Henry's coughs and sneezes somebody's bought them and put them through wrong door.
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Perhaps it was the vet who lives across the road and thought the old dog needed " treatment" ?
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>> Perhaps it was the vet who lives across the road and thought the old dog
>> needed " treatment" ?
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It may have been someone like Dr Alexander Munro.
tinyurl.com/jmnyfmf
"GP gave ... pills to pass on to noisy neighbours in attempt to keep them quiet"
"alleged the GP advised ... to post the tablets through the letter boxes of neighbours"
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Antibiotics. Free samples for all ? - Lygonos
