Anadin Extra Caplets 32s

What is Anadin Extra?

Anadin Extra tablets provide fast-acting pain relief from a range of conditions, such as headaches and migraines. They should be taken to treat mild to moderate pain.

It can be taken by adults over the age of 16. You can buy Anadin Extra from pharmacies and supermarkets without a prescription. 

What is Anadin Extra used to treat?

This medicine is widely used as a treatment for the symptoms of migraine headaches.

Anadin Extra tablets also provide effective pain relief from mild to moderate pain caused by a variety of other conditions; these include toothache, sore throats, period pain, headaches and neuralgia.

Anadin Extra tablets can also be taken to treat the pain associated with muscle injuries, although you should also use a tubular bandage to reduce swelling.

Why is Anadin Extra recommended for migraines?

The medicine contains a triple-action formula of caffeine, paracetamol and aspirin, designed to target and block the pain signals as quickly as possible.

Anadin Extra's three active ingredients each work in different ways to provide comprehensive relief from the pain that a migraine can cause. 

Typically, it will get to work within five minutes.

How does Anadin Extra work?

This medicine consists of a triple-action formula comprised of paracetamol, aspirin and caffeine, which is designed to relieve pain very quickly. These three components work together to each achieve a different goal:

• Paracetamol works to block the brain's pain signals
• Aspirin targets the pain and suppresses it at the source
• Caffeine can make pain relief medicine up to 40% more effective

Who can take Anadin Extra?

Anadin Extra tablets provide fast-acting pain relief from a wide range of problems, but they are not suitable for everyone to take.

There is a possible connection between aspirin and Reye's syndrome, which is a very rare disease affecting the brain and liver; it can be fatal. For this reason, you should not give aspirin to children under 16 years old, unless specifically instructed to by a doctor.

Do not take this medicine if:

• You are allergic to caffeine, aspirin, paracetamol or any other ingredient in this medicine (please refer to the Ingredients tab for full details)
• You have ever had or currently have a stomach ulcer, bleeding or perforation
• You suffer from gout or haemophilia
• You are breastfeeding
• You are in the late stages of pregnancy

Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Anadin Extra if suffer from:

• Liver or kidney disease (including alcoholic liver disease)
• Asthma
• Allergic disease
• Dehydration
• G-6-PD deficiency

This list is not exhaustive. Read the patient information leaflet for full warnings.

Can you buy Anadin Extra over the counter?

Yes, you can buy Anadin Extra from pharmacies and supermarkets without needing a prescription. You must be at least 16 years old to take this medicine.

Can you buy Anadin Extra online in the UK?

You can buy Anadin Extra online from Medicine Direct after you have filled out a short and confidential online consultation form. This will be reviewed by one of our certified prescribers to make sure this medicine is safe for you to take.

Order online by 2pm to benefit from next day delivery.

Never buy any medicine online unless you are ordering it from a fully regulated pharmacy, like Medicine Direct.

Anadin Extra alternatives

Various alternative medicines are available if Anadin Extra is not effective or suitable for you. Migraleve Pink is a migraine treatment that can also be ordered online without a prescription. Migraleve Pink also contains three active ingredients: paracetamol and codeine (to ease headaches) and buclizine (to settle nausea).

Triptan medicines are available on prescription from Medicine Direct, including the likes of Sumatriptan and Zolmitriptan. It is believed that migraines are caused by the blood vessels in the brain widening, which results in a throbbing headache. Triptan medicines work to treat migraines by causing the blood vessels in the brain to narrow to their normal size, relieving the throbbing pain.