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Carmen Drive Community Pharmacy

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Carmen Drive Community Pharmacy

Our pharmacy specialises in travel health and ADHD medication management. We provide personalised health advice, vaccinations and many health services.

We listen, care and inspire you to improve your health and well being.

02/02/2026

Travelling soon? Let’s talk tummy protection ✈️

One of the best combinations to help prevent travellers’ diarrhoea is Travelan + a targeted probiotic like SB 5B because they work in different but complementary ways to safeguard your gut.

🛡 Probiotics (SB 5B)
These act like gut guards. They help maintain a healthy balance of good bacteria and reduce the overgrowth of the harmful bacteria commonly responsible for travellers’ diarrhoea.

🌟 Travelan
Travelan works directly on the problem bacteria by binding to them and neutralising them, so they’re deactivated before they can cause trouble.

The perfect match ♥️

If you’re heading overseas, especially to destinations where food and water hygiene may differ, this combo can make a real difference to staying well and enjoying your trip.

Chat with our travel health pharmacist before you travel to make sure it’s right for you and to get personalised advice and travel vaccinations.

27/01/2026

Happy Birthday Susan 🎉

Celebrating her energy, heart and unwavering drive to make a meaningful difference.
Wishing her a birthday week filled with joy and fun!

23/01/2026

Please note our pharmacy will be closed on Monday January 26th for the Australia Day public holiday.

Wishing everyone a safe and lovely long weekend.

20/01/2026

We have a feeling Nabil will win against motion sickness 💪 because he plans ahead.

Here are the same tips to beat motion sickness:

✅ Medicines (take before you travel)
• Antihistamines (e.g. dimenhydrinate, meclozine): take 30–60 minutes before travel. Helpful for car, boat and air travel. May cause drowsiness.
• Hyoscine: often used for longer trips, including cruises. Take well before departure. Not suitable for everyone.

These work best to prevent symptoms, rather than treating them once they start.

✅Motion sickness bands
• Applies pressure to the acupressure point on the wrist
• Drug-free option for children, pregnancy and frequent travellers
• Can be worn before and during travel

✅Extra simple tips:
Avoid heavy meals, sit facing forward, look toward the horizon and limit screen use.

If you’re unsure what’s best for you or your family, chat to our team for some further travel health advice.

Nabil vs. Motion Sickness:
NABIL WINS 🏆

16/01/2026

🌍 “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Henry Miller

We often think travel changes us because of where we go. But what truly changes is our perspective of life and the world around us.

The same is true when it comes to health.

Many of us don’t fully understand the challenges of living with a medical condition until we experience it ourselves or walk closely beside someone we love who does. Only then do we begin to see the daily struggles, the invisible effort, the exhaustion, the patience required and why people may act, cope, or respond the way they do.

But perhaps we don’t need to wait until it happens to us.

A new way of seeing things can be as simple as:
💙 listening without judgement
💙 offering patience instead of assumptions
💙 choosing compassion over comparison

And that shift in perspective?
That’s the real destination.

15/01/2026

Can you get traveller’s diarrhoea or Bali Bellj at a 5 star resort? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It’s not about the star rating, it’s about how food + water are handled behind the scenes.

Here are common reasons it can happen:

✅ You don’t know the hygiene practices of the person preparing your food. Even one lapse in hand hygiene can contaminate food or surfaces.

✅ Food can sit too long at unsafe temperatures (hello, buffet life). Warm food left out is a perfect environment for germs to multiply.

✅ Cross-contamination can happen in any kitchen. Raw foods (especially meat/seafood) can contaminate ready-to-eat foods via boards, utensils, benches or hands.

✅ Ice, water, salads, or “fresh” garnishes may be the weak link. Ice can be made from unsafe water, and raw produce may be washed with local water.

✅ Hotel standards may not match your expectations. A hotel can look spotless out front, but food safety is about consistent “back-of-house” practices: cleaning, cooking, storage, and safe water/raw ingredients.

✅ Where the produce comes from matters. Even good kitchens can’t fully control contamination that starts earlier in the supply chain (water sources, handling during transport, etc.).

✨ The solution? Maintain safe food and drink standards at all times, especially at destinations/countries where traveller’s diarrhoea is known.

12/01/2026

Travel health is more than just packing medications ✈️🌎

When you’re planning a trip, part of staying well is making sure your vaccinations are up to date for where you’re going. Alongside travel medication advice, our pharmacists can also administer most travel vaccines (excluding yellow fever).

We take the time to:
• look at your travel destinations
• check which vaccines are recommended
• make sure they’re appropriate for you

It’s about helping you prepare properly so you can focus on enjoying your holiday, not worrying about getting sick while you’re away.

If you’re travelling soon, feel free to chat with our pharmacist or book online for a travel vaccination appointment.

We’re here to support you before you go, so you can travel with peace of mind

https://carmendrivepharmacy.com.au

08/01/2026

We have two very special helpers joining us today, Brooklyn and Ethan, Yvonne’s kids! 🌟

They’re excited to see what the pharmacy world is like and to experience a day where their mum works.

Pop in and come say hi to our cute helpers 👋

07/01/2026

💙 Thank You for Celebrating Chris 💙

With the Christmas rush, end-of-year busyness and all the joy (and chaos!) of the silly season, it’s taken us a little longer to pause and properly say this but it’s no less heartfelt.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Chris’s 20 years of service. The kind words, smiles, stories and shared moments meant the world to us and truly showed just how loved Chris is by our community.

With all the warmth and appreciation she received, we think it’s fair to say… Chris isn’t going anywhere, even if she wanted to! 😉
She’s part of our pharmacy family and part of so many of your lives.

Thank you for helping us celebrate someone who brings joy, care and genuine connection to our pharmacy every single day. 💙

30/12/2025

Finally Revealing ‘The Grown-Ups’ Christmas Colouring Competition Winners! ✨🎨

Thank you for your patience while we wrapped this one up with the holiday period and a few people away, we wanted to make sure everyone had a fair chance to be included 🩷

Now… the moment we’ve been excited to share!

🌟 Winner: Rebecca
👏 Runner-Up: Maria & Karene

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our ‘Grown Ups’ Christmas Colouring Competition. Because kids can’t have all the fun!

Colouring is more than just colour on a page, it’s a wonderful way to slow down, relax, improve focus and support mental wellbeing. We loved seeing our community take time out for a little creative self-care.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated 🙏

29/12/2025

From the pharmacy to netball, we loved teaming up with the amazing players from Carlingford Netball Club to show our support for netball and community sport.

You might spot:
✔️ a few passes
✔️ a very important energy assist (hello Glucogel ⚡)
✔️ plenty of smiles and teamwork

We’re proudly backing the Netball 2032 bid run by Netball Australia, and we’d love for you to get involved too.

How to bid:
👉 Want to enjoy our pharmacy-only juicy Glucojel Jelly Beans? Grab a packet in store and scan the QR code to place your bid.
👉 Or bid online here: https://olympics.netball.com.au

Every bid helps support the sport we love and the players who give it their all 💙
Thank you for backing community, health and netball!

Music: Another time
Musician: LiQWYD

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27/12/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Nabil! 🎂

Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year ahead full of great moments. We’re so glad to celebrate you. Have a fantastic birthday!

Thank you for your calm in emergencies, your creative flair and the way you make people feel truly heard. We love having you on our team 🩷

Address

4 Carmen Drive
Carlingford, NSW
2118

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+61298713848

Website

http://carmendrivepharmacy.com.au/

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