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{{short description|Painkiller brand}}
'''Anadin''' is a brand of [[painkiller]] sold in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Ireland]],<!-- (may be marketed elsewhere too) --> launched in 1932, originally by American pharmaceutical company [[Anacin]] and currently by [[Pfizer]].<ref>http://www.pfizer.co.uk/sites/uk/Products/consumerhealthcare/Pages/default.aspx</ref>
'''Anadin''' is a brand of [[painkiller]] sold in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Ireland]],<!-- (may be marketed elsewhere too) --> launched in 1932, originally by American pharmaceutical company [[Anacin]] and currently by [[Haleon]].


== Types ==
== Types ==
Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.<ref>http://www.anadin.co.uk/</ref> {{As of|2009|04}}, these include:
Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anadin.co.uk/ |title=Home |website=anadin.co.uk}}</ref> {{As of|2009|04}}, these include:
* Anadin Original - [[aspirin]] and [[caffeine]] based
* Anadin Original – [[aspirin]] and [[caffeine]] based
* Anadin [[paracetamol]] tablets - launched in 1988
* Anadin [[paracetamol]] tablets – launched in 1988
* Anadin [[ibuprofen]] tablets - launched in 1997
* Anadin [[ibuprofen]] tablets – launched in 1997
* Anadin Extra - aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine based (ordinary version launched in 1983 and soluble version in 1992)
* Anadin Extra – [[Aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine|aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine]] based (ordinary version launched in 1983 and soluble version in 1992)
* Anadin [[Arthralgia|Joint Pain]]
* Anadin [[Arthralgia|Joint Pain]]
* Anadin Liquifast (or Anadin Ultra) - ibuprofen-based liquid capsules (ordinary and "Double strength" versions)<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818023847/http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ |date=2009-08-18 }} Superbrands case studies: Anadin</ref>
* Anadin Liquifast (or Anadin Ultra) – ibuprofen-based liquid capsules (ordinary and "Double strength" versions)<ref>http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818023847/http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ |date=2009-08-18 }} Superbrands case studies: Anadin</ref>


== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Along with other brands, Anadin's paracetamol tablets have been criticised for being overpriced compared to non-branded versions (e.g. 16 Anadin Paracetamol tablets each containing 500&nbsp;mg of paracetamol cost around £2.09 while non-branded equivalents retail for around £0.35). Over the past five years Anadin sales have dropped significantly with people favouring purchase of non-branded versions and the [[Nurofen]] brand of painkillers which has seen increased sales due to marketing.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1249869/Marketing-push-pays-Nurofen-maker-Reckitt.html</ref>
Along with other brands, Anadin's paracetamol tablets have been criticised for being overpriced compared to non-branded versions (e.g. in 2008 16 Anadin Paracetamol tablets each containing 500&nbsp;mg of paracetamol cost around £2.09 while non-branded equivalents retailed for around £0.35).<ref name="Independent">{{cite news |title=The great medicine rip-off |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/the-great-medicine-rip-off-808919.html |work=The Independent |date=15 April 2008 |language=en}}</ref>

As with many proprietary painkillers, the addition of caffeine to Anadin products may also make them slightly addictive or even induce headaches once people stop taking them.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/the-great-medicine-ripoff-808919.html?r=RSS The Independent - The great medicine rip-off</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Analgesics]]
[[Category:Analgesics]]
[[Category:Haleon brands]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, 1 August 2024

Anadin is a brand of painkiller sold in the UK and Ireland, launched in 1932, originally by American pharmaceutical company Anacin and currently by Haleon.

Types

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Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.[1] As of April 2009, these include:

Criticism

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Along with other brands, Anadin's paracetamol tablets have been criticised for being overpriced compared to non-branded versions (e.g. in 2008 16 Anadin Paracetamol tablets each containing 500 mg of paracetamol cost around £2.09 while non-branded equivalents retailed for around £0.35).[3]

See also

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  • Anacin (American original brand launched in the UK as Anadin in 1932)[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Home". anadin.co.uk.
  2. ^ http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ Archived 2009-08-18 at the Wayback Machine Superbrands case studies: Anadin
  3. ^ "The great medicine rip-off". The Independent. 15 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Anadin brand". brandrepublic.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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