The cold & flu season is upon us

A reusable mask with 99% filtration that destroys viruses  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View in browser The cold & flu season is upon us Recognise the symptoms of COVID-19 vs. cold or flu The main symptoms of COVID-19 are at least one of the following:1 A high temperature A new continuous cough – coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours A loss of or change to sense of smell or taste Runny nose is not a main symptom of COVID-19 but is a common symptom of cold & flu2 The cold & flu symptom cycle Cold & flu symptoms can last 7-10 days or more, however the multi-symptom period (sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, tiredness) usually peaks within 3 days.3 Ensure that patients have the right products to treat symptoms effectively. Help your patients to manage cold & flu symptoms early Only 1 in 5 patients treat their cold or flu symptoms within the first 3 days when in fact they may be at their worst.4 When patients have multiple symptoms of cold or flu, Nurses offers unbeatable strength5 for 24-hour relief* Day Nurse: Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, Pholcodine Night Nurse: Paracetamol, Promethazine hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide Recommend Day & Night Nurse Combi Pack for 24 hour* cold & flu relief in one handy pack *when using respective products in the day or night References: NHS. Available online at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/#symptoms Accessed 02/10/20 https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-openingremarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---28-february-2020#:~:text= For%20most%20people%2C%20it,needing%20any%20special%20care. Treat Yourself Better with pharmacist advice. https://www.treatyourselfbetter.co.uk/ Accessed 02/10/20 GSK data on file: Numark Conference Pharmacy of the Future & OTC GSK data on file The content of this email is intended for audiences in the UK only. Please do not reply to this message – this email address does not accept replies. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us by clicking here. We have a strict privacy policy, which details how we will use your information. ©2020 GSK group of companies. All rights reserved. Trade marks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies. GSK House, 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS. Tel: 020 8047 5000. PM-UK-NRS-20-00065 Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content.   We are sending you this alert on behalf of one of our valued partners. Should you not wish to continue to receive these alerts simply click unsubscribe below. Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member