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runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing. For prevention of hay fever symptoms, sprays should be used from a few days before allergy season starts, or two to four weeks before allergy season starts for those with moderate to severe symptoms. Active ingredient: mometasone furoate 50mcg spray. Visit: chemistsown.com.au Contour Next Blood Glucose Monitoring System Next for blood glucose monitoring Ascensia Diabetes Care launched an updated Contour Next blood glucose monitoring system. It now has the popular smartLIGHT target range indicator, double the time (60 seconds) to apply more blood to the same strip using Second-Chance sampling and Bluetooth connectivity to the Contour diabetes app. Contour Next strips are available on the NDSS. Free meters are available for those people for whom blood glucose level monitoring is recommended. Visit: diabetes.ascensia.com.au Co-Senna contains docusate sodium 50mg and total sennosides 8mg. Co-Senna is RPBS listed. Visit: petrus.com.au Covitol Cream’s smooth and lasting protection Covitol is a versatile cream that treats a broad range of common skin irritations, offering a thick, smooth barrier for long- lasting protection. Covitol is specially formulated with high levels of cod liver oil, which is naturally rich in vitamin A, vitamin D and omega 3. It also contains zinc oxide, paraffin and lanolin. Together these seal out moisture and germs and help skin irritations to disappear quickly. Covitol Cream provides a thick, smooth barrier for long lasting protection and helps to relieve nappy rash, mild eczema, dermatitis, sunburn, cuts and scrapes. The product is promoted as being colour and fragrance free, and low allergy. Visit: covitol.com.au D DermaVeen Extra Gentle Intensive Moisturising Lotion DermaVeen: hydrate and nourish DemaVeen Extra Gentle Intensive Moisturising Lotion is fortified with extra colloidal oatmeal to “intensely nourish” extra dry and sensitive skin. This rich lotion formula deeply replenishes the skin to restore resilience and smoothness. Colloidal oatmeal is claimed to be scientifically proven to soothe, protect, hydrate and restore dry, sensitive and itchy skin. All DermaVeen products are dermatologically tested, Australian made, and promoted as being free of parabens, fragrances, lanolin, artificial dyes and alcohol (ethanol). Visit: dermaveen.com.au SHOP TALK 71 Co-Senna Relief from constipation Constipation is a common problem that affects most people at some time in their lives. Co-Senna is promoted as delivering effective relief of constipation with dual action. The tablets contain both a stool softener (docusate sodium) and a stimulant laxative (Senna) for gentle, overnight relief of constipation. Each tablet of RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • DEC 2020