The purchasing of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products over the counter without needing a prescription has come into force, after being approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Products such as Gina 10 microgram, which contains estradiol, are used to treat vaginal symptoms such as dryness, soreness, itching and burning in postmenopausal women aged 50 years and above. The product will now be available locally at pharmacies across the UK. The product reclassification follows a safety review by the MHRA, the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), and a public consultation which received 1229 responses, with over 88% being in favour of the move. The review found that the product was safe enough when supplied from a pharmacy to individuals following a consultation ...
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