Generic painkillers gone from Supermarkets

Dee_online · 11 October 2016 at 12:28AM

Hi
I have been searching the various supermarkets for the painkillers I used to buy but every supermarket I have tried no longer sells them. They were the equivalent to Anadin and each Supermarket chain used to sell them under their own name at a much cheaper price. They have gone! Did I miss something in the news as to why they were withdrawn?

Thanks

Dee

jenniewb · 11 October 2016 at 5:57AM

Generally speaking this time of year all the generic brands of all lines in supermarkets are withdrawn from the shelves. This is to make room for seasonal and Christmas stock. They come back during the early part of the next year but irritatingly the supermakets will always take away that which gets them the smallest profit if they need the space.

Boots, Superdrug and pharmacists should still have the generic versions of medicines in. It's when they take away the value/economy food types that it really becomes annoying!

teddysmum · 11 October 2016 at 11:50AM

Our local Aldi had ibuprofen and paracetamol last week, by the checkouts.

Browntoa · 11 October 2016 at 11:52AM

our local chemist does them cheaply ,you can get boxes of 100 or more if you so wish

helcat26 · 11 October 2016 at 12:03PM

There are 3 types of anadin
paracetamol based
ibuprofen based
aspirin based

all 3 generics -paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin were available in tescos this am.

bsms1147 · 11 October 2016 at 12:11PM

There was a discussion here previously, seems they go in and out of stock, perhaps for the reasons above

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=69599304

donnac2558 · 11 October 2016 at 4:01PM

Because of bleeding stomach ulcers I am only allowed paracetamol based ones, usually Sainsburys Plus at 55p for 16. The shelves are empty all other branded ones are in stock. Went to local Co.op and they have their version so bought them.

Dee_online · 11 October 2016 at 6:11PM

Thank you all for giving your time to reply. Just find it soooo annoying!! I do object to paying 4 x the price for the same medicine!

Generic painkillers gone from Supermarkets

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