Tesco Ibuprofen

I used to buy the branded Ibuprofen tablets called Nurofen but they started work work out really very expensive. The I watched a TV programme a long time ago which explained that it was the name / brand of the product I was actually paying for, and that supermarket own brands were actually just as good and just as effective at reducing pain and inflammation but at considerably less money. From that moment on I decided I’d try the supermarket own brands, and to be honest, I’ve never really looked back because they do work just as well. It saves me a lot of money. I opt between either ... more

When it comes to paracetamol products, I don’t tend to purchase the branded products as they cost a fortune compared to shop branded products and in my experience, I have found that shop branded products are just as effective as other brands and are available at a fraction of the cost. I always keep in Tesco paracetamol for when the need arises and this tends to do the trick, but for heavier headaches and bad aches and pains, sometimes you need something a little stronger and that’s why I also always have a box of Tesco Ibuprofen caplets in. I find these easy to swallow and these have a nice ... more

It is generally the purview of a qualified medical practitioner to discuss merits and demerits of any medicine. But since this is an over-the-counter drug available from Tesco, a supermarket I take the liberty to review it for the benefit of our community. I would also point out that over many years noe I have had the misfortune to actually use it to relieve my fever and pain, and hence have a fair bit of experience with using this drug.First of all, Ibuprofen is a NSAID. NSAID is the acronym for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. As opposed to steroid laden anti-inflammatory it is less ... more

The product is ibuprofen 200mg and you take two tablets to make the dose 400mg. If the pain is really severe you can take 3 tablets and make the dose 600mg. There are more expensive things on the market such as neurofen but you are simply paying for the brand name and it is plain and simple ibuprofen .Ibuprofen is part of a popular class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. NSAIDs work by keeping your body from producing substances that cause inflammation and make nerves more sensitive to pain. They are coated, and easy to swallow. They cost 30p for 16 where as ... more