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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.

01/09/2025

🎉Double the birthday celebrations this week ! 🎉

Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to two of our wonderful team members, Lois and Margaret 💐🥳

These two make an incredible duo, leading the way in preparing our medication packs with both meticulous detail and genuine care. Their teamwork ensures our patients and team are looked after every single day and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Who would have thought their birthdays fall in the same month, only days apart? Truly meant to be such a great pair!

Happy Birthday Margaret and Lois

🍰 Cake by Jenny’s Bakery - delicious chocolate sponge cake we couldn’t say no to!

💐 Flowers by Beautiful Blossoms. Aren’t they just so pretty?!!

30/08/2025

👀 Spot the Safe Storage!

Our team have each “stored” their medicines in different spots around the home 🏠.
But only ONE of them has chosen the right place!

📸 Take a look at the pictures and tell us in the comments:
👉 Who do you think has stored their medicine correctly?

????

💊 Remember: Medicines should always be stored in a cool, dry place, away from heat, moisture, light and always out of reach of children.

Oh, and did you also spot the newest member of our team? 👋 If you’ve popped in on a Thursday, you may have already met Avi. Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing more about him soon!

28/08/2025

⚠️ Medicines can lose their effectiveness if exposed to heat, moisture or light where often the first clues are physical changes.

Signs to look out for:
• Change in colour
• Tablets that become soft, sticky, or crumble
• Capsules clumping together
• Unusual odour

🔑 Key message: Safe storage is just as important as correct use.

27/08/2025

💊Storing your medicines

Where you keep your medicines at home can directly impact how safe and effective they are. Exposure to heat, humidity or light can cause tablets and capsules to degrade, reducing their effectiveness and in some cases, making them unsafe.

🚫 Common places to avoid:
• Bathroom cabinets
• Car gloveboxes or consoles
• On top of the fridge or near the stove
• Windowsills or direct sunlight
• Handbags, backpacks, or pockets

✅ Better storage options:
• Bedroom drawer or bedside table
• Kitchen cupboard (away from heat and moisture)
• Living room cabinet or lockable medicine cabinet
• Refrigerator (only if instructed on the label or by a pharmacist)

Proper storage is just as important as taking your medicines correctly.

26/08/2025

💊 Taking your medicine correctly is only part of the story… how you store it is just as important!

Medicines can lose their effectiveness if they’re exposed to:
• Heat 🌡️
• Moisture 💧
• Light ☀️

This can mean your treatment may not work as well as it should or your medicine may even become unsafe to use.

✅ Proper storage keeps your medicines stable, effective, and safe.

📍 Next time you pick up your prescription, ask our pharmacists the best way to store your medicines.

22/08/2025

☔️ Rainy days may feel like an inconvenience, but they can be the perfect opportunity to catch up on your health.

Instead of only reaching for a warm cup of tea or a good book, why not also take a moment to:
✅ Sort through your medication cabinet and safely dispose of expired medicines
✅ Book in for a medication review with our pharmacists
✅ Check if you’re due for a vaccination (flu, shingles, whooping cough and more)
✅ Schedule that screening test you’ve been putting off (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol)
✅ Ask us about dosette/medication packs to make managing your medicines easier

A rainy day is the perfect reminder that caring for your health is just as important as caring for your home.

Chat with our team or visit our website to book for any of our services:
https://carmendrivepharmacy.com.au/services/

20/08/2025

A few weeks ago, we were truly moved to receive a Certificate of Recognition from Monica Tudehope MP for the Cancer Council NSW Biggest Morning Tea event. 💛

It’s such an honour, as one of our core values is ‘making a positive impact’. The Biggest Morning Tea gives us a chance not only to raise funds for a meaningful cause, but also to bring our community together, showing the power we have when we all contribute in our own way.

This certificate is really for everyone who took part in the event. It’s a recognition of your kindness, generosity and support. Together, we’ve made a difference. 🌸☕

A heartfelt thank you to Monica for the work you do in elevating our community and for recognising the efforts of so many.

P.S. We’re pretty proud we showed Monica that our community is a mighty force when we come together! 💪💛

18/08/2025

🌏🏏 Community & Cricket – A Winning Team!

We love seeing opportunities that bring families together, and JC Cricket is doing just that with their upcoming overseas cricket tour for young cricketers and their families.

As a community pharmacy with a special interest in travel health, we’ve had the pleasure of assisting some of the local cricket families in preparing for their journeys. From ensuring vaccinations are up to date, to providing travel health tips and kits – our role is to make sure they stay healthy so they can focus on:
✔️ Playing the sport they love
✔️ Deepening connections with their family
✔️ Meeting new cricket-loving friends
✔️ Making unforgettable memories

If you’re looking to strengthen your bond with your child, share special family moments, and be part of a like-minded cricket community while travelling overseas – this could be the experience for you! 💚

👉 For details on the tour, get in touch with JC Cricket. And if you’re preparing to travel, come and see our team so we can help you stay healthy on your journey.

https://jccricket.net

15/08/2025

🐻 FURRY FRIDAY🐻

These adorable teddy bears are looking for a new home! Let’s face it, we’re not always here at the pharmacy to give them the TLC they deserve.

If you’re searching to purchase a gift for someone who could do with a cuddly, cute companion, we’ve got a few furry friends ready and waiting.

Right now, they’re getting their last cuddles from us before heading to the shelf and they can’t wait to meet their forever person! 💛

12/08/2025

📢 New research on ADHD & quality of life

An Australian study followed children from ages 4 to 17 and found that ADHD symptoms can affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across social, emotional, school, and physical domains.

Some headlines have misinterpreted part of the findings about medication. The study did not show that ADHD medication causes lower quality of life of children taking medication in the study generally had more severe symptoms to begin with.

If you or your child has ADHD and you’d like clarification about this study, speak with your doctor, paediatrician, pharmacist, or other trusted healthcare professionals. Headlines are not medical advice.

If you would like more information about ADHD medications or a medication review, please contact our pharmacy.

🔗 Read the full study:
The Long-Term Impact of ADHD on Children and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life – Ha Nguyet Dao Le, Courtney Keily, David Coghill, Lisa Gold.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547251353366

10/08/2025

🫂Loneliness Awareness Week AU:
4th- 10th August 💛

Loneliness can be experienced by so many people and families living with ADHD. It can stem from feeling different from peers, masking to fit in at school or work, or even being bullied because the challenges of ADHD make you a target.

These are just some of the experiences that can cause loneliness for children and individuals with ADHD. But what about the parents or carers who support them? Carers are often forgotten yet their wellbeing matters too.

Susan recently spoke with pharmacist Kirschner, who is doing incredible work in social prescribing, about how loneliness affects families navigating ADHD. While invisible, loneliness can profoundly impact both mental and physical health.

As pharmacists, looking beyond the medicine allows us to connect with parents and carers in ways that truly matter.

You can watch or listen to the conversation here: https://youtu.be/laFVniUdDW8

As Loneliness Awareness Week ends, let’s remember — Moments Matter. One small act can make a big difference in building connections with our patients who may be experiencing loneliness as they navigate the highs and lows of ADHD.

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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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