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Additional advice
Lifestyle changes
You can advise customers to make lifestyle changes to help with their symptoms, such as:1
- Lose weight (if appropriate) as excess weight can cause increased pressure on the bladder
- Try pelvic floor exercises to strengthen muscles (instructions available on the NHS website)
- Cut down on alcohol
- Try strengthening exercises such as Pilates, rather than high-impact exercise such as jogging
- Cut down on drinks containing caffeine and spicy or acidic foods, as these can irritate the bladder.
Customers shouldn't try reducing the amount of fluids they drink, as this may reduce the bladder's capacity or result in constipation, which can make incontinence worse.
How to use TENA Unisex Pants
TENA Unisex Pants can simply be pulled on like regular pants. To remove them, tear open the side seams and pull them off. They can then be rolled up and disposed of.
Available in three absorbency levels: Plus (600ml), Super (800ml) and Maxi (1000ml).
Reference: 1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/10-ways-to-stop-leaks
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Reference: 1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/612/smpc
Optrex Infected Eye Drops: Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v. One drop instilled into the infected eye every 2 hours for the first 48 hours and 4 hourly thereafter. To be used during waking hours only. The course of treatment is 5 days. Treatment should continue for 5 days even if symptoms improve. MRRP: £6.49. Indications: Treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Legal category: P. License holder: Optrex Limited, Slough, SL1 3UH. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/23300
Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Ointment: 10 mg Chloramphenicol (1% w/w). Apply a small amount in the affected eye 3 to 4 times daily for 5 days. Suitable for day or night time use. MRRP: £5.99. Indications: For the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children aged 2 years and over. Legal category: P. Product license holder: Medicom Healthcare Ltd, Hants, PO14 4PJ, UK. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/7299/smpc
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Adverse events should also be reported to Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd on: 0333 200 5345. Date of preparation: June 2020. RB-M-07370