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Anadin is a brand of painkiller sold in the UK and Ireland by Wyeth.[1]

Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand.[2] As of April 2009, 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)[3]

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 500mg 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[4].

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.[5]

Anadin is mentioned in the song "Harry May" by the Oi! band, The Business.

See also

  • Anacin (similar brand sold in the United States)

References

  1. ^ http://www.wyeth.co.uk/Home/ConsumerProducts/tabid/136/Default.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.anadin.co.uk/
  3. ^ http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/188772/Superbrands-case-studies-Anadin/ Superbrands case studies: Anadin
  4. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1249869/Marketing-push-pays-Nurofen-maker-Reckitt.html
  5. ^ http://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
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