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Pain Relief

From everyday headaches to chronic joint pain. Paracetamol and ibuprofen on the shelf; codeine combinations under our pharmacists’ supervision; topical gels for joints and muscles. If you've been using pain relief regularly and want a review, the pharmacist's here.

Pain relief products

5 available

Co-codamol 8/500 Tablets

Stronger pain relief combining paracetamol and low-dose codeine for moderate pain not respondin

EMLA Cream 5%

Local anaesthetic (numbing) cream containing lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%, supplied as a

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FlexiSEQ Max Strength Gel

FlexiSEQ Max Strength is a drug-free gel that lubricates the joint to ease the pain and stiffne

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Ibuprofen 200mg Tablets

Targeted pain relief for headaches, period pain, dental pain, muscle & joint pain, and back

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Ibuprofen 200mg Tablets

Ibuprofen 200mg tablets for pain relief, supplied as a 16-tablet general-sale pack

Migraitan 50mg Tablets

Film-coated tablets containing sumatriptan 50mg for the acute relief of migraine attacks in adu

Migraleve Pink & Yellow Migraine Tablets

Two-part migraine treatment

Nurofen Migraine Pain Caplets

Nurofen Migraine Pain caplets contain ibuprofen lysine for fast, targeted relief of migraine pa

Nurofen Plus

Tablets containing ibuprofen 200mg and codeine phosphate 12.8mg (MA holder Reckitt Benckiser He

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Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets

Fast-absorbing paracetamol with OptiZorb technology

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets — 32

Fast-absorbing paracetamol with OptiZorb — reliable pain and fever relief in a larger 32-tablet

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Paracetamol 500mg Tablets

Paracetamol 500mg tablets for pain relief, supplied as a 16-tablet general-sale pack

Solpadeine Max 24 Tablets

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TENS Machine Digital Pain Reliever

A digital TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit — a drug-free electrical medi

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TENS Machine Replacement Pads

Replacement soft gel pads (pack of 4) for the TENS Digital Pain Reliever.

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Voltarol Back and Muscle Pain Relief 1.16% Gel

Topical gel containing diclofenac diethylammonium 1.16%, licensed for the relief of back and mu

Voltarol Max Strength Pain Relief 2.32% Gel

A 12-hour gel containing diclofenac diethylammonium 2.32%, applied to the skin for relief of pa

When to talk to the pharmacist before buying

You've used painkillers for more than 3 consecutive days for a headache — overuse can itself become a cause of headaches.
You've used pain relief for more than 10 days for any other pain — we'd want to understand what's driving it.
You're already taking other medicines — particularly blood thinners, certain antidepressants, methotrexate, or other anti-inflammatories.
You have stomach ulcers, asthma, heart, kidney or liver problems — ibuprofen and aspirin may not be safe; we can recommend an alternative.
You're pregnant or breastfeeding — paracetamol is generally safe but ibuprofen is not recommended; ask us first.
The pain is severe, sudden, or unlike anything you've had before — that's a "see a doctor today" sign, not an OTC situation.

If any of these apply, walk in, phone 0113 244 1551, or message WhatsApp first — it takes us five minutes to point you to the right thing.

Always: read the patient information leaflet before taking any medicine. Report any suspected side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.