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Co-codamol 8/500mg Tablets (Paracetamol + Codeine - Moderate Pain) vs Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (NSAID - Pain Relief & Anti-Inflammatory)
Co-codamol is paracetamol with a low dose of codeine, an opioid, so it works on how pain is perceived. Ibuprofen works on the inflammation causing it. For a swollen ankle or period pain, ibuprofen usually makes more sense; co-codamol is for short-term pain that paracetamol alone is not touching.
Co-codamol 8/500mg Tablets (Paracetamol + Codeine - Moderate Pain)
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 8/500mg
- Classification
- P
From £4.99
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Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (NSAID - Pain Relief & Anti-Inflammatory)
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 400mg
- Classification
- P
From £4.99
View IbuprofenAbout Co-codamol 8/500mg Tablets (Paracetamol + Codeine - Moderate Pain)
Co-codamol 8/500mg combines paracetamol with a low dose of codeine for pain that hasn't been fully relieved by paracetamol alone.
About Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (NSAID - Pain Relief & Anti-Inflammatory)
Ibuprofen 400mg is an anti-inflammatory painkiller (NSAID) used for pain, swelling and fever, particularly helpful where inflammation is part of the problem, such as muscle strains or joint pain.
Common questions
Yes, they are different classes and can be taken together, but do not add separate paracetamol on top: co-codamol already contains a full 500mg dose in each tablet.