Anadin
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Manufactured by Pfizer
A proprietary combination of aspirin (an analgesic and antipyretic) and caffeine (a stimulant), used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain (including headache, neuralgia, toothache, and period pains) and fever and to relieve the symptoms of influenza and colds. It is available as tablets or capsules; Anadin Maximum Strength is a stronger formulation in the form of capsules. These preparations are available without a prescription, but larger packs can only be obtained from pharmacies.
Side effects and interactions with other drugs:
see aspirin.
Precautions:
these medicines are not recommended for children, except on medical advice. See also aspirin; caffeine.
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Anadin
Anadin is a brand of painkiller sold in the UK and Ireland by Wyeth.[1]
Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.[2] As of April 2009[update], these include:
- Anadin Original - aspirin and caffeine based
- Anadin paracetamol tablets - launched in 1988
- Anadin ibuprofen tablets - launched in 1997
- Anadin Extra - aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine based (ordinary version launched in 1983 and soluble version in 1992)
- Anadin Joint Pain
- Anadin Liquifast (or Anadin Ultra) - ibuprofen-based liquid capsules (ordinary and "Double strength" versions)[3]
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Criticism
Along with other brands, Anadin's paracetamol tablets have been criticised for being overpriced compared to non-branded versions (e.g. 16 Anadin Paracetamol tablets each containing 500mg of paracetamol cost around £2.09 while non-branded equivalents retail for around £0.35). Over the past five years Anadin sales have dropped significantly with people favouring purchase of non-branded versions and the Nurofen brand of painkillers which has seen increased sales due to marketing[4].
As with many proprietary painkillers, the addition of caffeine to Anadin products may also make them slightly addictive or even induce headaches once people stop taking them.[5]
In popular culture
Anadin is mentioned in the song "Harry May" by the Oi! band, The Business.
Anadin is mentioned in the song "New York " by the punk rock band, Sex Pistols. It's one of the songs included in Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols album.
See also
- Anacin (similar brand sold in the United States)
References
- ^ http://www.wyeth.co.uk/Home/ConsumerProducts/tabid/136/Default.aspx
- ^ http://www.anadin.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ Superbrands case studies: Anadin
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1249869/Marketing-push-pays-Nurofen-maker-Reckitt.html
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/the-great-medicine-ripoff-808919.html?r=RSS The Independent - The great medicine rip-off
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