Information about painkillers you can buy over the counter.
Pain Relief (Adult)
You may wish to take pain relief following your attendance in the Minor Injuries Unit.
We suggest the following:
paracetamol 500 mg – 2 tablets four times per day (maximum 8 tablets per day).
or
ibuprofen 400 mg – 1 tablet three times daily.
Both are available from chemists without a prescription.
You should:
- Follow the suggested dosage.
You should not:
- Continue to take ibuprofen if you have had stomach ulcers in the past, and you begin to experience indigestion.
- Take ibuprofen if you are allergic to aspirin.
- Continue to take ibuprofen if you suffer from asthma and your symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness) worsen.
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