Channel 4 News Reporting That Nurofen Plus Packets May Contain Anti-Psychotic Drugs

Temaz · 25-08-2011 05:31PM #1

People are being warned to check packs of Nurofen Plus after it emerged that thousands of them could mistakenly contain anti-psychotic drugs

36 minutes ago

https://twitter.com/#!/channel4news

More detail on the Nurofen story soon - the MHRA has issued the safety alert.

13 minutes ago

CardBordWindow · 25-08-2011 05:33PM

Is that not a good thing?
Less nutters walking around!

krudler · 25-08-2011 05:36PM

.....good.

Chips Ahoy · 25-08-2011 05:37PM

CardBordWindow wrote: »

Is that not a good thing?
Less nutters walking around!

i presume that anti psychotic drugs would have certain side affects that would be unwelcome if a unexpecting person took one.

TheZohanS · 25-08-2011 05:38PM

For Sale

100 Packets Nurofen Plus. €6 per pack.

PM for details.

Teyla Emmagan · 25-08-2011 05:39PM

Sure you can hardly buy them over here any more anyway, what does it matter?

Sarky · 25-08-2011 05:42PM

Antipsychotic drugs can cause anything from depression to psychosis to seizures. It really isn't a good idea to take any if you don't have any mental problems. Even people who have to take them usually also have to take other drugs to mitigate the side-effects.

Someone done goofed.

Padraig Mor · 25-08-2011 05:45PM

Hi guys.

Johro · 25-08-2011 05:53PM

CardBordWindow wrote: »

Is that not a good thing?

Em... No.

TouchingVirus · 25-08-2011 05:55PM

The affected packs of Nurofen Plus all contain 32 tablets and carry the following details:

(Batch Number, Expiry Date, Product Licence No)
13JJ 03/2014 00327 / 0082
57JJ 05/2014 00063 / 0376
49JJ 05/2014 00063 / 0376

...

orourkeda · 25-08-2011 05:57PM

Can people not handle headaches anymore?

Man the f*ck up?

Amber Lamps · 25-08-2011 06:00PM

Antipsychotic drugs can cause you to whip out your flute on airplanes :pac:

mystique150 · 25-08-2011 06:15PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Sure you can hardly buy them over here any more anyway, what does it matter?

Have to agree - it's probably easier to get the anti psychotic drugs than it is a packet of nurofen plus!

Arnold Layne · 25-08-2011 06:19PM

Will this be another question that they will ask you when you want to buy a pack in the chemists?

WindSock · 25-08-2011 06:24PM

Win win for keeping pain at bay while maintaining some sanity!

CorkMan · 25-08-2011 06:39PM

I took some before and they make you sleep for ages, like 12+ hours. If it is your first time taking them, be prepared to feel very sedated, thoughts exiting your head and you will have very vivid dreams when you go to bed. You can still walk around the place, you would be far from "out of it" but I would not recommend you operate machinery.

Anti-psychotic drugs are also called Neuroliptics or Major Tranquilisers. (no, they are not as powerful as something that could knock an tiger out, but they are powerful in human terms which is much less.)

wild_cat · 25-08-2011 06:47PM

CorkMan wrote: »

I took some before and they make you sleep for ages, like 12+ hours. If it is your first time taking them, be prepared to feel very sedated, thoughts exiting your head and you will have very vivid dreams when you go to bed. You can still walk around the place, you would be far from "out of it" but I would not recommend you operate machinery.

Anti-psychotic drugs are also called Neuroliptics or Major Tranquilisers. (no, they are not as powerful as something that could knock an tiger out, but they are powerful in human terms which is much less.)

I took some a while back that gave me the shakes and I couldn't think for hours. Usually never happens. Even worse that I was working. My boss asked me if I wanted to take a break and get some water.

TheZohanS · 26-08-2011 08:35AM

TheZohan wrote: »

For Sale

100 Packets Nurofen Plus. €6 per pack.

PM for details.

All Nurofen Plus now sold out, only have TouchPad tablets left.

DamoKen · 26-08-2011 08:43AM

mystique150 wrote: »

Have to agree - it's probably easier to get the anti psychotic drugs than it is a packet of nurofen plus!

erm..

Me:I'd like a pack of Neurophen Plus please
Chemist: You've tried alternatives?
Me:Yes
Chemist: Ok, just don't take them for more than 3 days straight.

Hardly Drugstore Cowboy

sbsquarepants · 26-08-2011 10:17AM

Amber Lamps wrote: »

Antipsychotic drugs can cause you to whip out your flute on airplanes :pac:

So that's your defence then is it, Mr. Depardieu? The auld nurofen plus defence. Well played sir, well played!

Temaz · 26-08-2011 12:45PM

One paper reported it as 'Quetiapine' aka Seroquel which from personal experience is very powerful stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetiapine

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/warning-over-psychosis-drugs-in-nurofen-packs-2344103.html

Vicxas · 26-08-2011 12:47PM

I found this rather odd, they're hinting at commercial sabotage.

Phill Ewinn · 26-08-2011 01:21PM

Probably one of those untrained ''intern'' slaves opperating the packing lines. AFAIK it's kinda hard to pack only a few. The Kan-Ban could contain hundrededs of thousands.

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-08-2011 01:23PM

Will have to tell mammy about this

Cee-Jay-Cee · 26-08-2011 01:25PM

So thats what happened to me....i knew i should have been more psychotic than i normally am....Ahaaaa.

Teyla Emmagan · 26-08-2011 01:28PM

DamoKen wrote: »

erm..

Me:I'd like a pack of Neurophen Plus please
Chemist: You've tried alternatives?
Me:Yes
Chemist: Ok, just don't take them for more than 3 days straight.

Hardly Drugstore Cowboy

Lucky frickin you - all of my local chemists are complete NAZIS when it comes to doling out the ole Neurofen Plus. And if go you into most chains, like a Boots, they're even worse.

So bad was my Neurofen Plus habit that after the 'ban' I started ordering it online. Which is the only place I know that you have ever been able to buy packs of 32 (so I really don't think too many people are likely to be affected by this).

I did eventually manage to kick it though - it's been about 3 months now, waheyyyyyyyyyyy!

ejmaztec · 26-08-2011 01:32PM

Sabotage rumours.

http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/204365/20110826/nurofen-plus-fears-grow-as-sabotage-rumours-worsen-in-drug-mix-up-mhra-seroquel-xl-50mg-schizophreni.htm

cucbuc · 27-08-2011 12:08AM

I hardly ever take these, but took two today for a headache, having heard nothing about the recall. Not a bother on me .........UNTIL I saw the scrolling bar on Sky News ...Nih nih nih :eek::eek:eek: