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Nurofen
by thriftygiftyisme
=Nurofen=
To me Nurofen is one of those items that is a must have item in the home first aid kit.
Over the years I feel like I have worked my way through a variety of pain killers, but it is always Nurofen that i come back to, as I find it acts quickly on pain.
=Choices=
Nurofen has transformed itself over the years ... and now comes in a variety of forms.
-Tablets
-Heat patches
-Caplets
-Capsules
-Liquid Capsules
-Meltlets
-Gel
=Silver Packaging=
Nurofen products are all based on a silver packaging, this is across the whole range, and each product is clearly marked with what the product is.
=Price and Availability=
Nurofen is available from many retailers, including Boots, the tablets are around £2.00 for a box of 16, whilst the meltlets come in a pack of 12 and are around £2.70. With the meltlets you have the convince of not needing a drink you just pop them on your tongue and they melt away.
=The Meltlets=
I recently brought a box of meltlets for holiday, and on one occasion I was so glad that I had them as I came down with a really bad headache on the middle of a zoo, and needed something there and then. The meltlets had a pleasant lemon taste, according to the leaflet it said it dissolved in a few seconds, I was not timing, but noticed it took about 30 seconds to dissolve.
=Instructions=
As with the tablets, and the other products (bar the gel) they are for oral administration and for short term use.
=Suitability=
In general, the tablets are for children over the age of 12 and adults, there are full instructions as to the dose that you need, in general do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
=What does Nurofen give you relief from?
From the information sullpied, Nurofen gives you relief from
- Headaches
-Period Pain
-Dental Pain
-Migraine
-Backache
Muscular Pain
Rheumatic pain
Neuralgia
Cold and flu symptons
Fevers.
=Caution=
There are clear warnings on the box about when the tablets should not be taken, this includes but not limited to-
-Have or have had a stomach ulcer
-Perforation or bleeding
-Allergic to ibuprofen
There arre recommendations to speak to a doctor / pharmacist if you have pre-existing conditions such as asthma and diabetics, to name a few.
=Verdict Gel=
I have used the gel on my knee as I have arthritis in my knee and I find the gel works wonders, it is only a short term relief, but it feels like some one has magic hands, the first thing I do when I am on holiday is get the gel on my knee on the first night, as i never get comfortable on the plane.
=Verdict Meltlets=
These are easy to carry around in my handbag, and I make sure that I have a box for holidays as you never know when a headache is going to strike, from my last experience, I felt some relief within about 10 minutes.
=Would I buy again=
I would definatley buy again from the Nurofen range, I intend to get some more meltlets for my next holiday, even if I bring them back unused, there be there if I need them and from past experience for me they work.
=Caution=
As with any medication, if you are on prescription medication, then speak to your doctor or the pharmacy before buying any mediciation, or if you have not used them before again speak to someone.
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Sainsbury's Dispersible Aspirin 300mg Tablets
by alyson29
I have suffered with headaches throughout my lifetime with my GP's diagnosis being that they are tension headaches caused by stress. As a result, I was sent away with the recommendation to take pain killers as and when required. Unfortunately, the majority of tablets that I tried wouldn't touch the pain and my husband suggested ... aspirin; a product that I had never previously taken.
As my husband is regularly prescribed aspirin to thin his blood to prevent clotting due to a heart condition, he offered me one of his dispersible 75 mg tablets, which was highly effective and relieved me of my headache within approximately twenty minutes of taking. Consequently, I decided to make my own purchase with this review discussing those manufactured for Sainsburys with the packaging being significantly updated from the image displayed above.
Whilst the aspirin are also available in a normal tablet format I opted for the dispersible, as I experience great difficulties with swallowing pills, as they tend to get stuck in my throat. We are presented with sixteen tablets with each offering a 300 mg strength, which seemed rather high, particularly when making a comparison with those that my husband is prescribed with just one relieving my headache. The tablets are contained within a cardboard box and I was pleased to note that Braille was included on the reverse side.
Contained inside the box are two foil blister style strips with each containing eight aspirin tablets, which are considerably large similar to that of Paracematol. Accompanying the tablets is a double sided leaflet, which provides the consumer with a considerable number of do's and don'ts and it is advisable to thoroughly read the information prior to taking any of the medication. I would point out that the leaflet strongly urges that a discussion should initially take place with your GP prior to taking and I must admit this is not something that I did.
Once establishing that the aspirin were safe for me to take, particularly as I am on other medication due to a number of health conditions, I attempted to pop out one of the white circular tablets. I found this a little difficult, as the foil covering is quite thick and as a result, my first attempt resulted in the aspirin partially crumbling, so it was a case of using my finger nail to pierce the foil when taking further doses.
As directed, I dropped the tablet into a medicine cup, which contained a small amount of water where it took a few minutes to dissolve although this wasn't as effective as I had anticipated, as when attempting to swallow, there was a layer of sediment remaining on the bottom of the cup. Whilst the aspirin wasn't particularly favourable to the taste buds, I cannot admit to it being too unpleasant with the after taste lingering for quite a while afterwards.
I found the aspirin to be fairly rapid in offering pain relief and when I initially began taking them they were highly effective. However, I began to become concerned when I realised that I was taking them far too often and I am of the opinion, that some of the pain in my head was as a result of my body being accustomed to the ingredients. I also found the recommended dosage to be quite alarming as adults, the elderly and children over the age of 16 years are directed to take one to three tablets with water every four hours.
The leaflet goes on to say that no more than four doses should be taken in twenty four hours, therefore a total strength of 1,200. I have carried out quite a lot of research in relation to the effects of aspirin where a dose of 75 mg is recommended on the advice of a GP for specific medical conditions such as following a heart attack or stroke. As I was taking far too many (although within the recommended dosage as per the leaflet) and became concerned about the potential damage I could be causing my body, I have since ceased taking aspirin on a regular basis and have turned to a natural remedy named Tiger Balm.
Whilst I am not dismissing aspirin, particularly as it is effective for relieving pain, it should not be taken over a long period without initially consulting a GP. However, my rating will be based on Sainsburys Dispersible Aspirin and how effective they are in addition to their ease of use. Due to the tablets not effectively dissolving and the difficulties in removing them from the foil strip, I feel a four star rating to be appropriate. The tablets are very affordable where they cost just 25p for a box of sixteen.
I hope you found my review useful and thanks for reading.
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Tesco Paracetamol Caplets
by jeanclifford
I must have tried just about every sort of paracetamol tablets under the sun over the years. They all work very similarly though I can see personally no difference between the cheaper store brands and the higher priced branded painkillers. They all contain exactly he same sort of active ingredients so I see no reason at all why I ... should be made to pay more just for a fancy name.
One paracetamol brand I use a lot are from Tesco's. These are the caplet variety and there are 16 caplets in white in a box. The caplets are contained within a silver foil blister pack, just very much like all the other painkillers I have ever used. These caplets only cost 24p which I think is a bargain because they work so well and so quickly and they are also able to be swallowed whole and very easily because of their good long oval shape. There is a slight indentation in the middle so they can be snapped in two of this is what you prefer to do.
If a tension headache is my main problem then I will use these caplets. I take two with a half glass of water and I swallow them whole. They can be taken up to every four hours but never any sooner than this. For me personally they have no negative side effects and as they don't contain codeine, they do not cause constipation.
I would say that these caplets work in about twenty minutes of having swallowed one. By that time I can definitely begin to feel the benefit of swallowing the pill and they relieve tension headaches very well. I have also taken them for back pain and for fever and temperatures. My partner has also taken these caplets on many occasions and he's also remarked at how good they are and at how quickly they work.
They are so cheap and very effective at the same time so they do come highly regarded by us both and thy are a painkiller we both recommend.
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