MrRalphMan Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Got a bloody toothache at the moment, dentist on Wednesday but bloody hurts until then. Went to get some pain killers from Tesco and checked the shop brand ones against the branded ones (panadol) and they both contain the same amount of paracetamol. So would these be the same strength and have the same effect? The Panadol were about £2 and the Tesco ones were 24p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 always wondered this myself too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I am sure they will be. I can't imagine them being able to sell anything that wasn't 100% what they are saying it is on the label. Any pharmacologists in the house? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I always buy the cheapies and don't notice a difference compared to the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 cheapies all the way. if you go for plus its cheapies with caffine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 When I had major wisdom tooth pain, I took Cocodamol. It's a mix of paracetamol and codeine and is far more powerful than paracetamol alone. The only down side is that codeine and alcohol don't mix in the slightest! You can buy it over the counter of a pharmacists, and I only bought Tescos own as they were half the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Oil of cloves worked for me, also some tissue soaked in whiskey and pressed in the appropriate place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I used to buy the expensive branded stuff, until I noticed the cheaper non branded stuff one day in some supermarket, and I've used it for pain relief ever since. For toothache, because its bad and partially caused by an inflammation you can alternate between ibuprofen and paracetemol, it's highly effective as well as they work in different ways. So say if you take 2 paracetemol then 2-3hrs later take the brufen then 2-3hrs the paracetmol, you won't be overloading your liver with paracetemol as you'll be spacing the doses out further than by using it alone. Codeine is also very effective, but the proper full on pain killers you'll only get with a script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Formulation and packaging are the only real difference with the shop brand and the name brand. You tend to find that shop brand gives you for example with the tablets, slightly chalky - dry pills to take. The named stuff tends to make the finish slightly more waxy and/or slippery/taste nicer (a large gobbet of water works just as well for me ). For some drugs, formulation makes a difference on how quickly the drug can be absorbed - but in the case of paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, your average supermarket brand likely contains the same quantity of active ingredient that will absorb at a similar rate. Difference between 16p and £2.49 is shocking for similar drugs in similar quantities!! p.s. I would always check with your pharmacist (or doc) about the ability to mix and match pills For most people you can spread doses and interleave with other types of pain killer, just try not to do it too often if you are prone to asthma or tend to have a high alcohol intake (or have any form of stomach complaint of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thanks for the input guys.. It's just a bugger working nights and not really being able to have tea.. Or looking like a twat with my head tilted to one side trying to keep the hot tea away from the pain.. Been trying to find the Oil of Cloves, but cannot find it in the two places I've looked so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 For the clove oil try Tesco or any other supermarket with an "Ethnic" section - I found it with the black and ginger hair dye, incense and mango juice at my local Tesco. I remember a mate using it for toothache because he was scared of the dentist, stops the pain but doesn't help the rot. I'm more of a chemical fan, the more you take the less pain you notice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Tesco paracetamol are identical to Panadol and just as effective. Believe me, as a long term migraine sufferer I've tried the lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well they are not working tonight, bloody painful. Strange thing is that if I take a swig of water and put it over the tooth, the pain goes away. If I then not do it for a little while.. 2 or 3 mins, it hurts again. Downside if that I need to pee every few minutes due to all the water.... Roll on 11:25... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I believe that Anadin Extra are great for curing headaches, but for toothache, other aches and pains, 'Sainsburys' own 200mg ibuprofen are just as good as the name brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Same shit, different packet, different price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 p.s. I would always check with your pharmacist (or doc) about the ability to mix and match pills For most people you can spread doses and interleave with other types of pain killer, just try not to do it too often if you are prone to asthma or tend to have a high alcohol intake (or have any form of stomach complaint of course) Sorry I should have made it clearer and given that advice in my post. Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Sorry I should have made it clearer and given that advice in my post. Apologies. How unprofessional of you Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 All the supermarket branded pain killers are made by the big drugs companies anyway so most are the same just in a differant packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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