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'''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 [[ |
'''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]]. |
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== Types == |
== Types == |
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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: |
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* Anadin Original |
* Anadin Original – [[aspirin]] and [[caffeine]] based |
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* Anadin [[paracetamol]] tablets |
* Anadin [[paracetamol]] tablets – launched in 1988 |
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* Anadin [[ibuprofen]] tablets |
* Anadin [[ibuprofen]] tablets – launched in 1997 |
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* Anadin Extra |
* Anadin Extra – [[Aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine|aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine]] based (ordinary version launched in 1983 and soluble version in 1992) |
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* Anadin [[Arthralgia|Joint Pain]] |
* Anadin [[Arthralgia|Joint Pain]] |
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* Anadin Liquifast (or Anadin Ultra) |
* 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> |
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== Criticism == |
== 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. 16 Anadin Paracetamol tablets each containing 500 mg of paracetamol cost around £2.09 while non-branded equivalents |
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).<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> |
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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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Analgesics]] |
[[Category:Analgesics]] |
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[[Category:Haleon brands]] |
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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
[edit]Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.[1] As of April 2009[update], these include:
- Anadin Original – aspirin and caffeine based
- Anadin paracetamol tablets – launched in 1988
- Anadin ibuprofen tablets – launched in 1997
- Anadin Extra – aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine based (ordinary version launched in 1983 and soluble version in 1992)
- Anadin Joint Pain
- Anadin Liquifast (or Anadin Ultra) – ibuprofen-based liquid capsules (ordinary and "Double strength" versions)[2]
Criticism
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Home". anadin.co.uk.
- ^ http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ Archived 2009-08-18 at the Wayback Machine Superbrands case studies: Anadin
- ^ "The great medicine rip-off". The Independent. 15 April 2008.
- ^ "Anadin brand". brandrepublic.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.