"Over-the-counter" Medicines for Pain
This section about "over-the-counter"
medicines for pain is not intended as a comprehensive source
of medical information, but as a hub for links to other more
detailed sources.
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There is a wide range of painkillers (analgesics) available
without prescription from chemists and supermarkets these
days. There are 3 main types: Paracetamol; Anti-inflammatories
- Iburofen and aspirin; and Weak opiates - Codeine in combination
with other painkillers.
These kinds of medicines are often sold in combinations such
as paracetamol with codeine eg. SolpadeineŽ.
Always make sure you know what medicines are in combined
preparations and read the information leaflet provided in
the packet before taking the medicine. NEVER exceed the recommended
dose of any medicine.
Brand name medicines are always more expensive than non-proprietary
medicines but contain the same compounds eg. PanadolŽ which
is paracetamol and NurofenŽ which is ibuprofen.
If you have a pain problem, which needs treatment
you should contact your own doctor who can refer you to a
pain clinic in your area. This site is for information only
and cannot be treated as a substitute for the medical advice
of your own doctor. The Pain Relief Foundation is not able
to offer individual medical advice.
Dealing with Pain Series: "Over-the-counter"
Medicines
The Pain Relief Foundation has produced it's own leaflet
containing some simple information on "over-the-counter"
medicines which is available to download in PDF format:-
N.B. Requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view. If you don't have
the Acrobat reader you can download it here
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Useful Websites:
There are many sites on the World Wide Web
offering information to people about chronic pain and its
treatment. The suggested links, to websites providing such
information, from this website are considered by the doctors
at the Pain Relief Foundation to be useful and informative.
If you know of a good web site about chronic pain then we
would be pleased to hear your recommendation.
The Pain Relief Foundation is not responsible
for the content of these web sites, and does not endorse any
commercial product or service mentioned or advised on these
sites.
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