headache tablets own brand or branded

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

skintbutsolvent wrote: »

It can be, they recommend seeing the dr if you need it for more than 3 days in a row. I take it at totm, used to be prescribed the higher dose co-codamol but it was too strong and make me feel sick:( Nurofen Plus is higher strength than OTC co-codamol and one or 2 doses sorts me out whilst allowing me to function!

Good grief - 3 days? I was on the doctor's version (superstrong) for ages before they mentioned that it could be a problem.

Just as well I already knew and only took them as a last resort, actively reducing the amount of soluble ones I took by a spoonful every time I could get away with it.

But other than needing smoother coatings (I detest the powdery paracetamol), I always get generics, whether caplets, smooth coating or gels when the GP doesn't prescribe something (which they usually do)

Never brand names.