Syndol Pain Relief

...~~ WHAT IS SYNDOL? ~~ Syndol is the brand name for a paracetamol-based painkiller manufactured by Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd. There are designed to mainly treat migraines and tension headaches. Migraine headaches tend to target one side of the head, and are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and visual disturbances. Tension headaches are more likely to affect you neck and shoulders as well as your head. However, Syndol are also effective for ...
...toothache or muscle contractions. Syndol is particularly good at relaxing your muscles and thus easing the pain. The tablets are packaged in a plain blue box with a simple white plastic sleeve containing the pale yellow tablets. The tablets contain four main ingredients, namely paracetamol (used to treat mild/moderate pain and good for reducing fever), codeine (blocks the transmission of pain signals to the body), doxylamine succinate (an antihistamine ...

Bollinger28 13.10.2007 · Read full review
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...can make you cry, but Syndol has helped me no end. There are side effects, as there are with any medication. Likewise, these have to be weighed against the benefits and for me there was no argument. I now take atleast 2 a day, sometimes 4 but with the 4 hour gap in between as recommended. I am so resistant to painkillers that I don't suffer the drowsy and woozy effects felt by many after taking this, but I am told that the effects can be quite powerful. ...
...resigned to the fact that Syndol and I will be forever friends and I now notice if I don't have a headache rather than if I do. Without Syndol to reduce the pain I would be in a very sorry state indeed but instead I feel that I could have far worse problems to deal with. If you find that your regular pain killers are losing there potency then it is worth giving them a go, but as with all medicines please read the label and make sure you are prepared ...

bandoo 01.02.2001 · Read full review
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...But when I came across Syndol and first used them I knew that my prayers were answered (well I still get migraines but now I know I have the cure!) Boots do make a cheaper alternative to Syndol called 'Boots tension headache tablets' and they come in a blue and silver box, Syndol comes in a red and blue and silver box. They both have exactly the same ingredients. I find that they both work as well but I have found that nowadays only the big Boots ...
...headache coming on take two Syndol tablets and in about 45 minutes I feel the headache start to subside and then go. But about an hour after this I start to feel a wee bit tired and want to have a sleep. This feeling does go and these are great tablets and they are easier to swallow that the Boots own brand. I swear by them and my quality of life is so much better knowing that they work. I keep a supply of them everywhere, work, home and handbag. ...

MadeinScotland 01.11.2001 · Read full review
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...since accident touch wood!! Syndol can only be bought over the counter at chemists but you can get them at tesco, Boots and most good chemists. The tablets are designed for tension headaches and are quite fast working compared to some others I have taken. I am going to list all the ingredients now, get ready to yawn lol 450g paracetamol BP, 10mg Codeine PhosphateBP, 5mg Doxylamine Succinate NF, 30mg Caffeine Bp, also contains E104, E110 and yellow ...
...the box that children over the age of 12 can use it and the dosages stated are Adults and children over 12 years 1-2 tablets 4-6 hourly, Do not exceed 8 tablets a day and do not take for prolonged periods. Warning do not drive or operate machinery as can make drowsy but I think as with many cases it can only affect some people this way but it does have to warn of this. ...

cleanfreakmama 14.06.2007 · Read full review
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I was offered these tablets by the pharmacist when I couldn't get to Boots to buy my normal tension headache tablets (Boots own tension headache tablets). I have found them reasonable in removing tension headaches, but unfortunately not as good as the Boots' equivalent. The difference between tension headaches and normal ones for me is that it affects your neck and shoulders too, in fact it frequently starts from here and works its way up your head. ...
...the head, sometimes accompanied by visual disturbances and nausea, then it is likely you are suffering from a migraine. There are over the counter medicines for migraine, but prescription ones work best. Until quite recently I did not know that there was such a thing as a tablet specifically for tension headaches, as I had always taken normal painkillers before. I have tried other natural remedies such as massage, reflexology and acupuncture, but ...

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Syndol is formulated to bring fast effective relief from pain, especially the pain associated with tension headaches and migraines. Syndol contains paracetamol, codeine and caffeine to relieve head pain, and doxylamine succinate to relax muscular tension As one of many headache/migraine sufferers in my family we were recommended to try Syndol. The bold blue box highlighted to main things. fast relief from tension headache easy to swallow Both ...
...a mild stimulant. Syndol is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and as an antipyretic. It is recommended for the symptomatic relief of headache, including muscle-contraction or tension headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, dysmenorrhoea (period pain), muscular and rheumatic aches and pains and for pain relief following surgery or dental procedures. How many tablets should you take, and how often should you take them? ...

tbeef 09.03.2004 · Read full review
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...also suffers with migraines recommended Syndol tablets to me about a year ago and now I'm never without a box. I find that if I take two syndol at the first sign of an attack within an hour my symptoms have started to fade. If I don't take them soon enough unfortunately my migraine does persist but they do help a little in taking the edge off the pain. They can also be taken for other types of pain such as toothache, period pain, muscular and rheumatic ...
...the relaxing effects caused by Syndol that some people can actually be addicted to them. Obviously this is something to be aware of. They contain: Paracetamol, Codeine Phosphate, Doxylamine Succinate and Caffeine You can take 1 - 2 tablets every 4 - 6 hours and shouldn't exceed 8 tablets per day. They shouldn't be taken by children under 12. Shouldn't be taken with any other paracetamol containing products. They cost: £2.25 - 10 £3.59 - 20 ...

rachpoppy 11.06.2004 · Read full review
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Syndol is a last-resort painkiller for when paracetomol and Nurofen just aren't performing. To be fair, Syndol does act in slightly different ways - its primary selling point is that it contains codeine, which has a far better effect on hard-to-shift tension headaches than the regular anti-inflammatories. Syndol is one of the few over-the-counter medicines to have pronounced side effects. The codeine really does feel like a drug - operating heavy ...
...of the vivd yellow tablets. It leaves me feeling woozy and slightly unfocused, as if what I'm concentrating on is somehow furtehr away than before. But it does without a doubt have a relaxing effect, and more often than not does the trick. It doesn't seem to do a lot for hangovers, but then very little actually does! In brief - an effective treatment for tension headaches, but be aware of the drowsiness it engenders. ...

Biondino 04.12.2000 (27.11.2000) · Read full review
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I have used Syndol on a couple of occasions and found it to be a good painkiller for general problems. Its made by Hoechst Marion Roussel and retails over the counter for about £1.80 for 10 tablets. It contains paracetamol, caffeine, codeine (an opioid pain killer), doxylamine (an antihistamine, which is probably there to help with sedation). The presence of codeine makes Syndol really a variant of the other paracetomol/codeine compound painkiller ...

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I have suffered from migraine headaches throughout my life and have tried lots of different painkillers without much success.Left untreated my migraines can go on and on for days!!! I get a pain above my right eye which makes me want to cry and I have to go to lie down.The only problem is that I know that sleep will help but the pain is usually so bad that I can't get to sleep and the more I try the worse everything gets! Honestly the pain gets so ...
...discovered Syndol, a few years ago,my headaches are dealt with quickly and give blessed relief.I cannot express how wonderful it feels to know that at the first sign of a migraine I can take a couple of Syndol, go to bed and within 30 minutes or so I have drifted of f into a peaceful sleep! They are brilliant and I always have a supply of them in the house.They do make me relaxed and drowsy which can make me a bit tired the next day but for me this ...

carsula 17.04.2005 · Read full review
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Syndol worked for me! And yes - made me VERY drowsy & everyone knew when I took them from slurred speech & glassy expression in eyes. Worked within 30 mins & made sure I'd not have to drive during the 'active' period! Agree, very addictive - headachy to 'come off them'. For those with neck & shoulder pain prior to migraine - consider acupuncture. I paid for 2 sessions for shoulder pain & afterwards had a pro-longed period without migraines - learnt to adjust posture, no longer carry bags over either shoulder, etc. Only when I forgot these self-imposed rules did they come back. Back to GP for referral this time now that reports prove it useful as preventative management. ...

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Syndol does actually work!! I have tried various over the counter treatments for pain relief etc. and this is the first one which not only took away the pain but also made me feel very sleepy and after a good nights sleep I did feel much better!! My sister is a nurse in a local hospital here in the Highlands of Scotland and they have found that it is very good for arthritis in the elderly who get relief from the pain and a sleep. It possible would ...

Rosleen 31.10.2007 · Read full review
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I've just picked up another pack of these to release some tension in my neck and forehead. Only this time round the side effects are worse. Driving into work after taking 2 first thing, was shall we say a little distant and wouldnt reconmend it. They do work though, if you can stick the slightly drugged up feeling. Weird as they never made me feel like this last time I took them. Talking to people on the phone (as I work in call centre) also sounds ...

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