An analgesic brand

That is clinically proven to provide strong, fast acting pain relief

When considering OTC pain management, Steps 1 and 2 can be managed away from the pharmacy, Step 4 needs to be managed by a GP and Step 5 can be managed with low dose (8mg) OTC codeine combinations (but these carry addiction warnings), as mentioned previously. Step 3, however, is extremely important for pharmacy, as customers are most likely to seek advice from the pharmacy team at this stage.

Combogesic contains a synergistic combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen in a single tablet, offering you a convenient treatment option for Step 3 of the NICE guidelines and providing the perfect step into stronger pain relief.

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Active ingredients
Combogesic contains
500mg paracetamol and
150mg ibuprofen per tablet.

Indications
Combogesic is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with:

• Headache
• Muscular pain
• Migraine
• Fever
• Backache
• Sore throat
• Period pain
• Dental pain
• Cold and flu symptoms

Dosage
Adults: The usual dosage is one to two tablets taken every six hours, as required, up to a maximum of six tablets in 24 hours.
Combogesic is not recommended for children under 18 years of age.

Referral
Always be aware of when you may need to refer a customer to the pharmacist. If customers are taking other medicines or are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should always check with the pharmacist before recommending Combogesic.