Anadin Extra Caplets – 12 Caplets - Back Pain

Anadin Extra Caplets – 12 Caplets

£1.44

Aspirin and paracetamol work by relieving pain and reducing high temperature and fever. Aspirin belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and has anti-inflammatory properties.

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About the medicine and what it is used for
Each tablet contains 300 mg of Aspirin, 200 mg of Paracetamol, and 45 mg of Caffeine. Aspirin and paracetamol work by relieving pain and reducing high temperature and fever. Aspirin
belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and has anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, your medicine contains caffeine, which increases the pain-relieving effect of the product.

Your medicine is for effective relief from mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, sharp nerve pain (neuralgia), toothache, sore throat, period pains, symptomatic relief of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, nerve pain of the lower back or legs (sciatica), lower back pain (lumbago), chronic muscle pain, sometimes with tiredness and skin sensitivity (fibrositis), muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, influenza, feverishness, and feverish colds.

Things you must know before taking this medicine

    • There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s syndrome when given to children. Reye’s syndrome is a very rare disease, which affects the brain and liver and can be fatal. For this reason aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.

Take special care and talk to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking this medicine if you:

  • suffer from asthma, allergic disease, dehydration, liver or kidney disease (including alcoholic liver disease) or G-6-PD deficiency (an hereditary condition leading to low red blood cell counts).
  • are pregnant.

If you are taking any other medicine then:

    • Do not use this medicine if you are taking medicines that reduce blood clotting (warfarin) or for treatment of gout (sulfinpyrazone).
    • Talk to your doctor or a pharmacist if you are taking any water tablets, certain cancer treatments(methotrexate), treatment for diarrhea caused by gall bladder disease, or a lipid-lowering drug(cholestyramine), some antibiotics (chloramphenicol), anti-sickness treatments (metoclopramide, domperidone), steroid hormones (corticosteroids), treatments for epilepsy (phenytoin, valproate), blood pressure-lowering treatments (ACE inhibitors), antacids, treatments for leg pain when walking (cilostazol), mifepristone, treatments for gout (probenecid), treatment of obesity (sibutramine), treatment of some depressive disorders (SSRIs, venlafaxine), and some asthma treatments (zafirlukast) or other NSAIDS.

If you do not get better, talk to your doctor.

Ingredients

The active substances are Aspirin, Paracetamol and Caffeine. Your medicine contains 300 mg of Aspirin, 200 mg of Paracetamol and 45 mg of Caffeine.
Each tablet also contains maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose (E460), hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (E464), polyethylene glycol, pregelatinised starch and povidone. Your medicine is available in packs containing 8, 12, 16 or 32 tablets.

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Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.

Standard Delivery

Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.

Next Day Delivery 
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.

Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.

 

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Side effects

If you take more tablets than you should:
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine, even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. Bring any remaining tablets with you to show the doctor.

If you experience any of these effects then STOP taking this medicine immediately and contact your doctor or pharmacist:

  • Stomach ulceration or perforation: Symptoms could include severe abdominal pain, vomiting blood
    (or liquid with what looks like coffee grounds), blood in the faeces (stools/motions) or passing black
    stools.
  • Severe allergic reactions: Symptoms could include difficulty breathing, skin rash or swollen facial features.
  • Breathing problems: Wheezing and breathing difficulties may be triggered in patients suffering from or with a previous history of asthma
  • Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Symptoms could include skin reddening, blisters or rash

Other possible side effects

    If any of the following side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

  • Occasionally the blood does not clot well, which may result in easy bruising or bleeding.
  • Rarely, a severe reduction in the number of white blood cells, which makes infections more likely
  • High caffeine intake can result in tremor (shaking) and palpitations (uncomfortable feeling in the chest caused by fluttering heartbeat). Aspirin may trigger gout in people prone to it
  • Other side effects include indigestion, heartburn, feeling or being sick, changes in skin colour, shortness of breath, and a runny nose.

Warnings and precautions

There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s syndrome when given to children. Reye’s syndrome is a very rare disease, which affects the brain and liver and can be fatal. For this reason aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor:

Do not take if you: 

  • Are allergic to aspirin, paracetamol, caffeine, or any of the other ingredients listed in this leaflet.
  • Have or ever had a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding.
  • Are in late stages of pregnancy.

Take special care and talk to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking this medicine if you suffer from asthma, allergic disease, dehydration, liver or kidney disease or G-6-PD deficiency (an hereditary condition leading to low red blood cell counts).

 

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