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solpadine

  • 22-04-2014 1:54pm
    #1
    logic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭


    Last time I bought these was a few months ago at about 5.90 or so, Yesterday I was charged 8.20 for the same box (24 Capsules). Was I ripped off by the shop or have they gone up in price that dramatically in a few months?


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  • #2
    Kurtosis
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    I believe the manufacturer has increased the cost price in the last few weeks.


  • #3
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    There's an identical tablet with a different name, much cheaper; ask the chemist. Not a good idea to take a lot of Solpadeine and its ilk, though.


  • #4
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    There's an identical tablet with a different name, much cheaper; ask the chemist. Not a good idea to take a lot of Solpadeine and its ilk, though.

    Maxilief, im not sure if they come in the 12/24 pack or are prescription only.


  • #5
    Xterminator
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    Maxilief dont require a prescription, and are 5.99 in my local mccabes, and are manufactured in Ireland. they are identical in active ingredients too to solpadine. A wise pharmacist recommended them to me.


  • #6
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    FYI the Generic name is Co-Codamol

    http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/co-codamol-8-500mg-tablets/prd-5n

    1.28 Sterling in the UK.

    They are addictive though so I wouldn't recommend popping them the whole time.


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  • #7
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    I know you're talking about Solpadeine but just to let you know-Nurofen Plus seemed to have shot up too. A 24-pack is €9.50 in my local chemist.


  • #8
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,181 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Shortage of opium to make the codeine as far as I remember. Branded manufacturers will then want to protect margins hence even higher hikes.


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    A lot of people say the amount of codeine in these types of pills is so little that it adds very little value/effect, if any.


  • #10
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    rubadub wrote: »
    A lot of people say the amount of codeine in these types of pills is so little that it adds very little value/effect, if any.

    its depends on the person
    some people respond very well to codeine some it hardly affects at all
    its to do with a type of enzyne in the liver


  • #11
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    rubadub wrote: »
    A lot of people say the amount of codeine in these types of pills is so little that it adds very little value/effect, if any.

    Thats why you horse a load of them into you


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  • #12
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,181 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    suicide_circus wrote: »
    Thats why you horse a load of them into you

    Which is extremely dangerous considering the other non-codeine ingredients.


  • #13
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    MYOB wrote: »
    Which is extremely dangerous considering the other non-codeine ingredients.

    Check out his/her username :)


  • #14
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    suicide_circus wrote: »
    Thats why you horse a load of them into you

    Paracetamol when taking in excess quantities which is actually very low can cause liver failure and death. Thats why they are sold in packets of up to 24. Codeine is highly addictive and people in Ireland are going to rehab for it(they are listing codeine as their sole addictive substance)


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