Essential information
An analgesic brand
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Combogesic is clinically proven to have a faster onset of action than the maximum OTC dose of ibuprofen alone.8*
*Versus ibuprofen 200/400mg
Combogesic contains a combination of 500mg paracetamol and 150mg ibuprofen in one tablet (two tablet dose = 300mg ibuprofen). Combogesic minimises the exposure to NSAIDs but produces effective results. Combining ibuprofen with paracetamol to deliver more pain relief with a faster onset of action than 200mg/400mg ibuprofen alone.8
* TOTPAR is an outcome measure commonly used in trials of treatment for pain
One to two tablets three times a day means less risk of patients under/overdosing.
Interspersing standard paracetamol and ibuprofen can be inconvenient. Customers with busy lifestyles may find remembering when to take a dose of either paracetamol or ibuprofen quite difficult.
Combogesic combines double action pain relief in one tablet which offers convenience.
No warning around addiction for Combogesic.
In addition, a new drug driving law was introduced in 2015, where it is illegal to drive if someone is unfit to drive while taking legal or illegal drugs.* This includes OTC codeine, which could potentially affect a customer's ability to drive. With 98% of the pharmacy-only sector being opiate-based combination products,9
Combogesic is a useful alternative P medicine to recommend to customers.
*Paracetamol and ibuprofen do not fall under the drug driving law.
Combogesic is clinically proven to deliver over 30% more pain relief than the maximum OTC doses of paracetamol and ibuprofen taken alone8*
*Versus paracetamol 1000mg, ibuprofen 200/400mg ** VAS = Visual Analogue Scale (a measurement instrument for subjective characteristics such as pain)