Nuramol - new painkiller

asbokid

Swan wrote: »

I'm not trying to be picky, but it's a good idea to know exactly what drugs you're taking

Co-Dydramol is paracetamol + dihydrocodeine which is much stronger than standard codeine

paracetamol + codeine is Co-Codamol

It's mindless of the drug companies to combine opiates with paracetamol in OTC tablets. The paracetamol is hepatotoxic in the dosages that junkies use to get a high from the codeine and DHC.

iluvmarmite

I think drug manufacturers should think carefully before bring out more new combinations. I know someone who was prescribed co-drydomol but when the licence for it was stopped her GP told her to use paramol. She is now addicted to them. It states on the packet that they can be addictive and not to use them for more than 3 days, yet they sell them in packs of 32, which is more than 3 days worth, surely they shouldnt sell them in such big packs knowing they are addictive.

She has been using them for around 4 years now, has to travel to different chemists to buy them so she doesnt get known in the same ones, she has tried to stop but ends up shaking and feeling very anxious, she has been to her GP who was more than useless and just said stop taking them then. Drugs like paramol should not be sold over the counter in my opinion as they are very dangerous things.

nikiwitch

hi all, I'm a dispenser, apparently the nuromol is made in a way that one ingrediant will work more quickly, giving the other chance to work. in effect it is the same as staggering the doses. personally I would prefer to stagger, and by taking nuromol, if the ibuprofen doesn't suit you you are stuck with an expensive box of tablets you cant take. If you cant take aspirin you shouldn't take ibuprofen. Ibuprofen gels are for more localised pain, but you still have to be careful as it goes into the blood stream. hope this helps

soolin

iluvmarmite wrote: »

I think drug manufacturers should think carefully before bring out more new combinations. I know someone who was prescribed co-drydomol but when the licence for it was stopped her GP told her to use paramol. She is now addicted to them. It states on the packet that they can be addictive and not to use them for more than 3 days, yet they sell them in packs of 32, which is more than 3 days worth, surely they shouldnt sell them in such big packs knowing they are addictive.

She has been using them for around 4 years now, has to travel to different chemists to buy them so she doesnt get known in the same ones, she has tried to stop but ends up shaking and feeling very anxious, she has been to her GP who was more than useless and just said stop taking them then. Drugs like paramol should not be sold over the counter in my opinion as they are very dangerous things.

I disagree.

I think there should always be research into new combinations of drugs as different things suit different people. The fact that a tiny minority of people are addicts should not stop manufacturers helping the majority of people who needs these products and who can control their intake.

There will always be addicts, if drug A was not available then they would find another drug of choice. A very common addiction is apparently Night nurse for instance, would it be suggested that should be banned or limited just because it can be addictive?

I am actually more concerned with drugs that can kill you relatively easily, for instance paracetamol is an extremely unpleasant drug and some people are very sensitive to it and could potentially overdose on very few..should that be banned? The overdose issue was why the larger packs are no longer sold in fact.

I am surprised though that this new drug is being sold in lots of 32 as I thought that exceeded guidelines, but maybe it is less strong than the drugs like paracetamol that is restricted across the counter.

soolin

Sorry to follow up my own post but I worry when I read about people not receiving appropriate help from their GP. Iluvmarmite, tell your friend to look locally and find organisations that support addicts, these organisations exist not just to combat addiction to illegal drugs but to help with prescription and pain killers too. They will be able to provide support to wean her off the pills.

Virtually all tablets are capable of being addictive and unfortunately more and more people are finding this out when it is too late.

Humphrey10

iluvmarmite wrote: »

It states on the packet that they can be addictive and not to use them for more than 3 days, yet they sell them in packs of 32, which is more than 3 days worth, surely they shouldnt sell them in such big packs knowing they are addictive.

You aren't meant to take the whole box all at once, it's so you can keep some in stock if needed.

If you go get a prescription for any type of painkiller from a GP, it will be longer than 3 days for sure, you don't take it for 4 days then magically become addicted. If you are at all unsure, ask your GP.

roy_harper

My daughter has been taking Co-codamol for stomach severe stomach pain for years.
Recently she asked for the dose to be reduced with a view to stopping. The GP was very reluctant.
I bought her some Nurafen and this works for low level pain, and she falls back on co-codamol when it's intense.
She has so much dizziness, lethargy and shakiness when she takes the co-codamol, but the Gp just dismissed this and insisted she take the drug.

cagneyfan

Lil_Dee wrote: »

Hi Cagneyfan,

PLEASE do not give up - not all Rheumeys are that rude. Get your GP to refer you to another hospital (I had the choice of four hospitals in my area when I requested a referral) and try again.

I have over the years had RSI, tennis elbow, tendonitis and other such issues. It was when a family friend noticed my Raynauds (yellow finger syndrome, when you lose circulation to your hands/feet) and suggested that at my age (I was 36 at the time) it could be a pointer to something other than "just" Raynauds. The doctors just wanted to issue drugs to me, but I'd refused, as I just felt it was the wrong way to go. Boy, was I right (and thank the lord for my family friend!!)

I am now under a local hospital Rheumey Dept. for something called Systemic Sclerosis....I'd never heard of it before my diagnosis, but it all my previous issues started to add up when I looked into it.

So PLEASE keep trying, do not let them grind you down. Good luck x

PS I am on a collection of Ibuprofen, Codeine and Paracetemol, so take Lansoprazole to help protect my stomach lining, after Dicolfenac gave it a beating....just to keep within the confines of the original conversation. I pre-pay my perscriptions annually, so I just get as much as I need via my GP

I don't think there's any point. No-one listens, you can't even get an appointment for any length of time with the gp. They hate you querying anything for fear of sounding like you're telling them their job. And frankly, I have so many different symptoms, I wouldn't know where to start - or even if everything is linked. I was given Lidocaine patches for my lower back, but I stopped using them as I wake up with horrendous headaches and have been taking pills to try and shift them in the morning - and was afraid that if I took paracetamol/brufen or anything else to clear a headache, they may react with the Lidocaine. As I'm afraid in case I accidently overdose I stopped using the patches. Honestly, you can never get any detailed info from anyone.

I made a gp appointment and the earliest I could get (according to the receptionist) was 5 weeks later! That's with the gp of my choice. I prefer to see the same gp in relation to ongoing/chronic health problems, so I understand I may have to wait - but 5 weeks is disgraceful. I tried explaining that it was to do with ongoing problems and the gp previously accepted it wasn't unreasonable to see the same gp for ongoing problems (as opposed to getting an earache or something - when I'd happily see anyone). But still I had to wait 5 weeks. There's no way that the gp didn't have any appointments for 5 weeks. It's just a constant battle. It's no wonder people get severly depressed and just give up

richard9991

iluvmarmite wrote: »

I think drug manufacturers should think carefully before bring out more new combinations. I know someone who was prescribed co-drydomol but when the licence for it was stopped her GP told her to use paramol. She is now addicted to them. It states on the packet that they can be addictive and not to use them for more than 3 days, yet they sell them in packs of 32, which is more than 3 days worth, surely they shouldnt sell them in such big packs knowing they are addictive.

She has been using them for around 4 years now, has to travel to different chemists to buy them so she doesnt get known in the same ones, she has tried to stop but ends up shaking and feeling very anxious, she has been to her GP who was more than useless and just said stop taking them then. Drugs like paramol should not be sold over the counter in my opinion as they are very dangerous things.

the licence for co dydramol has not been stopped i am prescribed it regularly got some last week from gp co proxomol had the licence stopped though a few years ago