Anadin Extra pain relief

spitthedog

Hi everyone,

This is regarding generic medicine/supermarket own brand equivalents

Recently I have unable to buy Anadin extra pain relief caplet equivalents that were sold at Asda, Tesco and Wilko for about 50p per pack.

Does anyone have any idea if they have been discontinued? I relied on these tablets as they were the only thing that would help with migraines. I'm hoping they haven't been discontinued permanently

dk2401

These combination analgesic products have been discontinued I'm afraid, and it's the same story in the US apparently.
No one seems to know why though...?

smudge56

2 aspirin and 1 paracetamol does the same thing (without the added caffeine)

Owain_Moneysaver

own-brand aspirin, own-brand paracetamol, and drink a mug of coffee. The fact that it's not in one swallow shouldn't make a difference.

(Always read the label, etc.)

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Shovel_Lad

Do you mean tablets with aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine?
I couldn't find any in the shops for a few weeks but they seem to be back. Wilko are showing them on their website:

http://www.wilko.com/pain-relief/wilko-extra-power-pain-control-tablets-x-16/invt/0220216

I got some from Morrison's a few weeks ago after not being able to find any anywhere for a while (think they cost 55p a packet) but I can't find them on their website today.

They are more expensive as you know but Asda have Anadin caplets (same active ingredients) on their website.
Sainsburys
Tesco

jenniewb

OP you can get the tablets in separate parts as others have suggested, or if your concerned about getting it right, try taking the box to a pharmacist and asking if they have anything the same they can give you and they'll sort it for you.

spitthedog

Thanks, I'll keep my eye out if they re-appear otherwise I will try your suggestions

spitthedog

Shovel_Lad wrote: »

Do you mean tablets with aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine?
I couldn't find any in the shops for a few weeks but they seem to be back. Wilko are showing them on their website: [Link removed due to new user restrictions]

I got some from Morrison's a few weeks ago after not being able to find any anywhere for a while (think they cost 55p a packet) but I can't find them on their website today.

They are more expensive as you know but Asda have [Link removed due to new user restrictions]

Yes it's these, they consist of

Paracetamol 200mg
Asprin 300mg
Caffeine, 45mg

A winning combination

jenniewb

spitthedog wrote: »

Yes it's these, they consist of

Paracetamol 200mg
Asprin 300mg
Caffeine, 45mg

A winning combination

BTW, that's the sort of caffeine you'd find in a can of Pepsi Max (I think normal Pepsi or Coke-a-Cola, Diet Coke has around 30mg and so a 500ml bottle of either would also be around the 45mg mark. Coffee has anywhere from 50mg to 250mg per cup depending on how it's made and how much you have).
If you then took the paracetamol and asprin pills with the can you'd be taking the same meds but just slightly differently.

barbiedoll

I buy paracetamol with caffeine, which is still available everywhere, and I buy 300mg soluble aspirin as well.

Works well if you don't drink coffee or cola etc.