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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cherry81" data-source="post: 2617028" data-attributes="member: 574585"><p>Hi. I actually work at Boots and have been researching people questioning this, as receive a lot of abuse for this. Firstly, Canestan is only licensed to sell to above 16 year olds and under 60s. It literally says it on the box. If we were to sell it to you, we would break regulations. Also, thrush is rare in ladies after menopause so this is exactly why we direct people to their GPs as it could indicate something else. If you are diabetic- even more so. It needs to be properly looked at and GPs are licensed professionals to prescribe thrush medication where we in community pharmacies are not. So you could lie next time you go buy it, but you will also be doing yourself an injustice. Thrush medicines (and many others) are sold BEHIND the counter and not on the shelf in the general store for the reason that it needs to be regulated. It is for safety. I’m glad they refused to sell it as it means they are following regulations, procedures and law.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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