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(Message started by: sandie99 on Aug 17^th, 2006, 7:51am)

Title: Check out Anadin Extra
Post by sandie99 on Aug 17^th, 2006, 7:51am

Back in London Anadin Extra helped me. Looking back, it's probably because of the caffeine it consists.

Each tablet contains:

Caffeine Pf Eur 45mg
Aspirin BP 300mg
Paracetamol Ph Eur 200mg

Also contains:
microcrustalline cellulose (E460)
hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464)

I took 2 tablets at once, so I got 90mgs of caffeine. I didn't think much of it back then, though.

http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/medicines/medicines/a/anadin/anadin_extra_2.jpg

The packet contais warning:
DO NOT TAKE IF
- breast-feeding
- you have stomach ulcer
- you are allergic to aspirin, other NSAID or other ingredients

Back in 2004 packet with 16 tablets cost £1.78. I've heard that there are packets with 32 tabs as well... It's available everywhere (Supoerdrug, Safeway, Tesco, Boots...).

Whether someone wants to try it, it's up to you. I think that most of us have a pretty clear picture of what might help us with ch and what not. If someone decides to try, let me know. It would fantastic to know that it helps someone else as well. I used it with low kip level hits and shadows and regular HAs.

Best wishes & PF days,
Sanna

Title: Re: Check out Anadin Extra
Post by chopmyheadoff on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:51am

do you know what r kid - it worked for me too, but iv only just realised now that you say.

iv not actually had them for a while but looking back before i was diagnosed , i can remember using dihydrocodeine and when i didnt have that i used anadin extra, and i remember thinking to myself that they worked.

but not quite believing it if you know what i mean.
i think i thought i was just being silly and the CH must have just gone on its own.

i never realised there was caffine in it :)

good post x